gratitude

grati·tude (grat′i to̵̅o̅d′, -tyo̵̅o̅d′)

noun

a feeling of thankful appreciation for favors or benefits received; thankfulness

Etymology: Fr < ML gratitudo < L gratus, pleasing: see grace

thankfulness, appreciation, gratefulness, acknowledgment, response, sense of obligation, sense of indebtedness, feeling of obligation, responsiveness, thanks, praise, guerdon, requital, recognition, honor, thanksgiving, grace.

Antonyms ingratitude, indifference*, thanklessness.

Converse of object

express: They express gratitude for what Adrian meant to them.
owe: While in India I was conscious of the debt of gratitude owed to Enable ' s supporters.
deserve: He deserves the gratitude of all croquet players for his many services to Croquet over several decades.
earn: The Pharisees, who in their minds believed they were God's champions, were convinced they had earned the gratitude of God.
extend: Thank my parents for all their help and support over the years I obviously extend the same gratitude to my own parents.
feel: My creator, make me happy; let me feel gratitude toward you for one benefit!

Preposition: for

grace: The Muslim tries to please Allah primarily out of gratitude for the grace he has bestowed on him / her.
gift: Praise of the divine is a natural act of gratitude for the gifts poured down from above.
contribution: All of us who care about education in Hackney owe Brian a huge debt of gratitude for the invaluable contribution he has made.
help: She wrote to me expressing her gratitude for the help I had given her in Denmark.
life: I cannot mention Central Church, Pontefract, without a deep sense of gratitude for the godly lives of my dear parents.
work: Please convey also to all your staff my gratitude for the work they put in.

Adjective modifier

undying: Please use the form below to donate - whatever amount you choose, please know that you have our undying gratitude for your donation!
sincere: We wish to express our sincere gratitude to all of them.
heartfelt: Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for your financial support over the last sixteen months.
eternal: For that, no doubt, he has our eternal gratitude.
profound: The man was elated and left in a state of pure joy and filled with profound gratitude.
deep: Our National Assembly would like to express its deep gratitude for the generous support.

Preposition: in

way: Full details of our Harvest celebrations and how we can show our gratitude in a practical way are to be found elsewhere in LIFE.

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