appreciation synonyms

appreciation

n.

  1. Sense of gratitude

    thankfulness, recognition, gratefulness; see gratitude.

  2. Favorable opinion

    esteem, commendation, high regard; see admiration.

  3. Enjoyment, as of art

    aesthetic sense, appreciativeness, taste, love, affection, sensitivity, relish, enjoyment, sensibility, sensitiveness, attraction.

  4. Realization

    recognition, grasp, visualization; see judgment 1, 2.

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