THANK Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

thank

verb

Definition of thank

as in to commend

to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given I thanked her for giving me the present. I want to thank everyone who helped today.

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Recent Examples of thank Matson said that the elder Robinson texted him later, thanking him for being there for Thomas Robinson. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 During Ariana Grande‘s final stop of her headlining Eternal Sunshine tour, the star paused the London show to reflect on the moment and thank her fans for joining her along the way. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 What came to light months later is that Hilton also had an A-lister to thank for his transformation. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Clooney then thanked his friends and his wife, Amal Clooney, who was beaming in the audience. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thank

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Gates joined Rodrigo on stage to commend her for her philanthropic efforts with Daisy Chain Fields.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
Pawsitive Tails Dog Rescue posted on Facebook commending the work of volunteers who banded together to care for the dogs.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of commend

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Mamdani applauded police for stopping the attack but said an internal investigation would be conducted.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Whatever our party affiliation or political views, Americans should appreciate Roosevelt’s ingenuity, determination and confidence and applaud Eisenhower’s competence, planning and stewardship.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of applaud

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Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
McCaffrey said Iran's Kheibar strikes on Israel in 2024 were largely ineffective, but newer versions of it have caused extensive damage in the current war that the Pentagon has not acknowledged.

— Josh Meyer, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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