Synonyms for
Thanking
Definition
expressing gratitude or appreciation
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- thanking him for
- thanking them for
- thanking you in advance
- thanking God
- thanking someone sincerely
- thanking the organizers
- thanking the team
Word family
Usage note
Thanking is the present participle of 'thank'. It's often used in continuous tenses or as a gerund. 'Thanking you in advance' is a common, though sometimes considered presumptuous, closing in formal correspondence.
Example sentences
- I am thanking my mom for baking me cookies.
- He is thanking his friend for helping him with his math problem.
- She is thanking her coach for teaching her how to swim.
- We are thanking our grandparents for sending us gifts.
- They are thanking their neighbors for inviting them to a barbecue.
Quotes
Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. - Unknown
Thanking someone is a simple act of expressing gratitude and appreciation. - Unknown
Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts. - Henri Frederic Amiel