Appreciated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt/ ap·pre·ci·ate

Meaning & Definition of Appreciated

Appreciated (verb)

  1. to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
  2. to value or admire highly
  3. to judge with heightened perception or understanding, be fully aware of

Appreciated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in adored, revered

    similar: admired, adored, esteemed, relished, revered, beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, prized, treasured, preferred
    opposite: unbeloved, abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged

Appreciated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

    "the value of that antique should appreciate over time"

    similar: accelerated, accumulated, ballooned, boomed, built up, burgeoned, climbed, enlarged, escalated, expanded, gained, increased, mounted, multiplied, mushroomed, proliferated, rolled up, rose, snowballed, spread, swelled, waxed
    related: jumped, rocketed, skyrocketed, surged, heightened, intensified, redoubled, blew up, bulked, distended, inflated, puffed (up), crescendoed, crested, peaked
    opposite: contracted, decreased, diminished, dwindled, lessened, receded, waned

  2. to hold dear

    "I appreciate my parents more than I can express"

    similar: cherished, loved, prized, treasured, valued, set store by
    related: delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), liked, relished, reveled (in), admired, apprized, esteemed, regarded, respected, revered, reverenced, venerated, enshrined, memorialized, adored, caressed, doted (on), idolized, worshipped
    opposite: disvalued
    near: undervalued, abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, execrated, hated, loathed, disdained, high-hatted, scorned, scouted, slighted, sniffed (at), snubbed, bad-mouthed, belittled, cried down, decried, deprecated, depreciated, disparaged, kissed off, minimized, put down, wrote off, abandoned, forgot, neglected

  3. to have a clear idea of

    "I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs"

    similar: apprehended, assimilated, beheld, caught, caught on (to), cognized, compassed, comprehended, conceived, cottoned (to or on to), deciphered, decoded, discerned, dug, got, grasped, grokked, intuited, knew, made, made out, perceived, recognized, registered, savvied, saw, seized, sensed, tumbled (to), twigged, understood, picked up on
    related: absorbed, digested, took in, realized, fathomed, penetrated, pierced
    opposite: missed
    near: misapprehended, misconceived, misconstrued, misinterpreted, misperceived, misread, mistook, misunderstood

  4. to think very highly or favorably of

    "many great artists and musicians have not been appreciated in their own lifetimes"

    similar: admired, considered, esteemed, regarded, respected, set store by
    related: acclaimed, accredited, applauded, approved, commended, complimented, credited, praised, delighted (in), drank (in), enjoyed, relished, reveled (in), savored, dug, fancied, favored, grooved (on), liked, loved, adored, adulated, canonized, deified, doted (on), hallowed, idolized, revered, reverenced, venerated, worshipped, cherished, prized, treasured, valued
    near: abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, execrated, hated, loathed, condemned, decried, deplored, disapproved, discounted, discountenanced, disdained, disfavored, disliked, dismissed, disregarded, frowned (on or upon), kissed off, scorned, vilified

Related Entry: Appreciate (verb)

Appreciate is a different word from Appreciated. The synonyms below are for appreciate, not for appreciated.

  1. to have a clear idea of

    "I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs"

    similar: apprehend, assimilate, behold, catch, catch on (to), cognize, compass, comprehend, conceive, cotton (to or on to), decipher, decode, dig, discern, get, grasp, grok, intuit, know, make, make out, perceive, recognize, register, savvy, see, seize, sense, tumble (to), twig, understand, pick up on
    related: absorb, digest, take in, realize, fathom, penetrate, pierce
    opposite: miss
    near: misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misperceive, misread, mistake, misunderstand

  2. to think very highly or favorably of

    "many great artists and musicians have not been appreciated in their own lifetimes"

    similar: admire, consider, esteem, regard, respect, set store by
    related: acclaim, accredit, applaud, approve, commend, compliment, credit, praise, delight (in), drink (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor, dig, fancy, favor, groove (on), like, love, adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), hallow, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship, cherish, prize, treasure, value
    near: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, condemn, decry, deplore, disapprove, discount, discountenance, disdain, disfavor, dislike, dismiss, disregard, frown (on or upon), kiss off, scorn, vilify

  3. to hold dear

    "I appreciate my parents more than I can express"

    similar: cherish, love, prize, treasure, value, set store by
    related: delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, relish, revel (in), admire, apprize, esteem, regard, respect, revere, reverence, venerate, enshrine, memorialize, adore, caress, dote (on), idolize, worship
    opposite: disvalue
    near: undervalue, abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, disdain, high-hat, scorn, scout, slight, sniff (at), snub, bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, kiss off, minimize, put down, write off, abandon, forget, neglect

  4. to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

    "the value of that antique should appreciate over time"

    similar: accelerate, accumulate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon, climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
    related: jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge, heighten, intensify, redouble, blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up), crescendo, crest, peak
    opposite: contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Appreciated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Appreciated:

admired, adored, esteemed, relished, revered, beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, prized, treasured, preferred, accelerated, accumulated, ballooned, boomed, built up, burgeoned, climbed, enlarged, escalated, expanded, gained, increased, mounted, multiplied, mushroomed, proliferated, rolled up, rose

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Appreciated

Words with the opposite meaning of Appreciated:

unbeloved, abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged, contracted, decreased, diminished, dwindled, lessened, receded, waned, disvalued, missed

Related Words for Appreciated

jumped, rocketed, skyrocketed, surged, heightened, intensified, redoubled, blew up, bulked, distended, inflated, puffed (up), crescendoed, crested, peaked, delighted (in), enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), liked, reveled (in), apprized, reverenced, venerated, enshrined, memorialized, caressed, doted (on), idolized, worshipped

Near Antonyms of Appreciated

undervalued, high-hatted, scorned, scouted, slighted, sniffed (at), snubbed, bad-mouthed, belittled, cried down, decried, deprecated, depreciated, disparaged, kissed off, minimized, put down, wrote off, forgot, neglected, misapprehended, misconceived, misconstrued, misinterpreted, misperceived, misread, mistook, misunderstood, condemned, deplored

Word Forms of Appreciated

Inflections: appreciating

Derived words: appreciator (noun), appreciatory (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Appreciated

Late Latin appretiatus, past participle of appretiare, from Latin ad- + pretium price price:1

First known use: 1648t

Frequently Asked Questions about Appreciated

What does "Appreciated" mean?

"Appreciated" means to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Appreciated"?

Other words for "Appreciated" include admired, adored, esteemed, relished, revered, beloved, cherished and darling. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Appreciated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Appreciated"?

There are 132 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Appreciated". Common alternatives include admired, adored, esteemed, relished, revered, beloved, cherished, darling, dear and fair-haired.

What is the opposite of "Appreciated"?

Antonyms of "Appreciated" include unbeloved, abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored and disliked. Near antonyms include undervalued, high-hatted, scorned and scouted.

How do you use "Appreciated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Appreciated" in a sentence: "the value of that antique should appreciate over time"; "I appreciate my parents more than I can express"; "I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs".

Is "Appreciated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Appreciated" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Appreciated"?

"Appreciated" is pronounced /ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt/ and divided into syllables as ap·pre·ci·ate.

What is the origin of the word "Appreciated"?

"Appreciated" comes from Late Latin appretiatus, past participle of appretiare, from Latin ad- + pretium price price:1. First known use: 1648t.