WordHive Learning Dictionary

Thank

verb

to show or say that you are grateful.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Thank mean?

to show or say that you are grateful.

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Dictionary definition

To thank someone means to tell or show them that you are grateful for something they did, gave, or said.

Example sentences

Thank in a sentence

easy

I will thank my friend for helping me.

medium

The students thanked the librarian for recommending new books.

hard

A thoughtful note can thank someone in a personal and meaningful way.

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Practice the meaning of Thank

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does thank mean?

Practice 2

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to thank?

Practice 3

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: I will ____ my friend for helping me.

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Thank

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Synonyms

Words like Thank

appreciateTo recognize and feel grateful for something.
acknowledgeTo show that you notice or value someone's help.
express gratitudeTo say or show thanks.
Antonyms

Opposite words

ignoreTo not notice or respond to someone's help.
complainTo express unhappiness instead of gratitude.
criticizeTo point out faults instead of showing thanks.
Synonym practice

Want to practice thank synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Mia will thank her friend for sharing the markers," then compare close word choices. Practice thank synonyms.

Word family

Thank word family

Base word

thank

verb

thank

To show or say that you are grateful.

noun

thanks

Words or actions that show gratitude.

verb

thanked

Showed gratitude in the past.

verb

thanking

Showing gratitude now.

adjective

thankful

Feeling or showing gratitude.

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