GRATEFULNESS Synonyms

• the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• a statement acknowledging something or someone

• understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

• delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)

• an expression of gratitude

• a favorable judgment

• an increase in price or value

• happiness with one's situation in life

• experiencing joy and pleasure

• state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

• emotions experienced when in a state of well-being

• an obligation to pay money to another party

• a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor

• the emotion of great happiness

• something or someone that provides a source of happiness

• feel happiness or joy

• make glad or happy

• the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

• the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering

• approval

• coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

• (biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape

• the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country

• an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid

• designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body

• an acknowledgment of appreciation

• with the help of or owing to

• warm friendly feelings of gratitude