Thanks — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

plural noun verb /ˈthaŋ(k)s/

Meaning & Definition of Thanks

Thanks (plural noun)

  1. kindly or grateful thoughts, gratitude
  2. an expression of gratitude —often used in an utterance containing no verb and serving as a courteous and somewhat informal expression of gratitude

Thanks (plural noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. acknowledgment of having received something good from another

    "to express our thanks, we'd like to present you with this plaque"

    similar: appreciation, appreciativeness, gratefulness, gratitude, thankfulness
    related: thanksgiving, gratification, indebtedness, satisfaction, acknowledgment, recognition, tribute
    opposite: ingratitude, thanklessness, unappreciation, ungratefulness

Thanks (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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."

    similar: acknowledges, cites, commends, compliments, credits, fetes, honors, recognizes, extols, glorifies, lauds, praises, touts, acclaims, applauds, cheers, hails, laureates, salutes, celebrates, commemorates, memorializes, observes, congratulates, felicitates
    opposite: discredits, disgraces, dishonors, humbles, humiliates, shames, bad-mouths, defames, libels, maligns, slanders, boos, hisses, hoots, jeers, censures, condemns, damns, denounces, reprobates, mocks, puts down, ridicules, slights

Related Entry: Thank (verb)

Thank is a different word from Thanks. The synonyms below are for thank, not for thanks.

  1. 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."

    similar: acknowledge, cite, commend, compliment, credit, fete, honor, recognize, extol, glorify, laud, praise, tout, acclaim, applaud, cheer, hail, laureate, salute, celebrate, commemorate, memorialize, observe, congratulate, felicitate
    opposite: discredit, disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, shame, bad-mouth, defame, libel, malign, slander, boo, hiss, hoot, jeer, censure, condemn, damn, denounce, reprobate, mock, put down, ridicule, slight

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Thanks

The most common words with a similar meaning to Thanks:

appreciation, appreciativeness, gratefulness, gratitude, thankfulness, acknowledges, cites, commends, compliments, credits, fetes, honors, recognizes, extols, glorifies, lauds, praises, touts, acclaims, applauds, cheers, hails, laureates, salutes, celebrates, commemorates, memorializes, observes, congratulates, felicitates

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Thanks

Words with the opposite meaning of Thanks:

ingratitude, thanklessness, unappreciation, ungratefulness, discredits, disgraces, dishonors, humbles, humiliates, shames, bad-mouths, defames, libels, maligns, slanders, boos, hisses, hoots, jeers, censures, condemns, damns, denounces, reprobates, mocks, puts down, ridicules, slights

Related Words for Thanks

thanksgiving, gratification, indebtedness, satisfaction, acknowledgment, recognition, tribute

Origin & Etymology of Thanks

plural of Middle English thank, from Old English thanc thought, gratitude; akin to Old High German dank gratitude, Latin tongēre to know

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Thanks

Words & Phrases Containing Thanks

thanks to, thanks a bunch/lot/million, thanks a million, no thanks to, yes, thanks, owe a debt of gratitude/thanks to

Frequently Asked Questions about Thanks

What does "Thanks" mean?

"Thanks" means kindly or grateful thoughts, gratitude. As an a plural noun and a verb, it is defined as: kindly or grateful thoughts, gratitude. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Thanks"?

Other words for "Thanks" include appreciation, appreciativeness, gratefulness, gratitude, thankfulness, acknowledges, cites and commends. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Thanks" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Thanks"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Thanks". Common alternatives include appreciation, appreciativeness, gratefulness, gratitude, thankfulness, acknowledges, cites, commends, compliments and credits.

What is the opposite of "Thanks"?

Antonyms of "Thanks" include ingratitude, thanklessness, unappreciation, ungratefulness, discredits, disgraces, dishonors and humbles.

How do you use "Thanks" in a sentence?

Examples of "Thanks" in a sentence: "to express our thanks, we'd like to present you with this plaque"; "I thanked her for giving me the present."; "I want to thank everyone who helped today.".

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

"Thanks" can be used as a plural noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Thanks" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Thanks" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Thanks"?

"Thanks" is pronounced /ˈthaŋ(k)s/.