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Synonyms

assess, estimate, evaluate, rate, set, value—more at ESTIMATE

ap·pre·cia·ble adjective : large enough to be recognized and measured

— ap·pre·cia·bly adverb

Synonyms

detectable, discernible, distinguishable, palpable, perceptible, sensible—more at PERCEPTIBLE

ap·pre·ci·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing 1 : to value justly

2 : to judge with understanding : be fully aware of

3 : to be grateful for

4 : to increase in value

Synonyms

[1] cherish, prize, treasure, value

[1] admire, esteem, regard, respect—more at ADMIRE

[2] apprehend, catch, catch on, comprehend, get, grasp, make, make out, perceive, see, seize, tumble, understand—more at COMPREHEND

[4] accumulate, build, expand, increase, mount, multiply, proliferate, rise—more at INCREASE

ap·pre·ci·a·tion noun 1 a : an opinion or estimate formed by discerning and comparing; especially : a favorable critical estimate

b : sensitive awareness

2 : an expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude

Synonyms

[1a] admiration, esteem, estimation, favor, regard, respect—more at ADMIRATION

[1a] apprehension, comprehension, grasp, grip, perception, understanding—more at COMPREHENSION

[2] gratefulness, gratitude, thanks—more at THANKS

ap·pre·cia·tive adjective : having or showing appreciation

— ap·pre·cia·tive·ly adverb

Synonyms

complimentary, favorable, friendly, good, positive—more at FAVORABLE

grateful, obliged, thankful—more at GRATEFUL

ap·pre·hend verb 1 : to take or keep in custody by authority of law : ARREST

2 : to become aware of

3 : to look forward to with dread

4 : to grasp with the understanding : UNDERSTAND

Synonyms

[1] arrest, nab, pick up, restrain, seize—more at ARREST

[4] appreciate, catch, catch on, comprehend, get, grasp, make, make out, perceive, see, seize, tumble, understand—more at COMPREHEND

ap·pre·hen·sion noun 1 a : the act or power of perceiving or comprehending

b : the result of apprehending mentally

2 : seizure by legal process

3 : suspicion or fear esp. of future evil

Synonyms

[1b] appreciation, comprehension, grasp, grip, perception, understanding—more at COMPREHENSION

[3] agitation, anxiety, care, concern, disquiet, nervousness, perturbation, uneasiness, worry—more at ANXIETY

ap·pre·hen·sive adjective : viewing the future with anxiety

— ap·pre·hen·sive·ly adverb

— noun

ap·pre·hen·sive·ness noun : the quality or state of being apprehensive

1apprentice noun 1 : a person learning a craft under a skilled worker

2 : BEGINNER

— ap·pren·tice·ship noun

Synonyms

aid, assistant, helper—more at HELPER

2apprentice verb -ticed; -tic·ing : to bind or set at work as an apprentice

ap·prise verb ap·prised; ap·pris·ing : to give notice to : INFORM

Synonyms

acquaint, advise, brief, clue, enlighten, familiarize, fill in, inform, instruct, tell, wise—more at ENLIGHTEN

1approach verb 1 : to move nearer to

2 : to be almost the same as

3 : to make advances to esp. for the purpose of creating a desired result

4 : to take preliminary steps toward

— ap·proach·able adjective

Synonyms

[1] advance, close, come, near; also arrive, attain, come, gain, hit, land, make, reach, show up, turn up

Antonyms

back (up or away), recede, retire, retreat, withdraw

[2] approximate, compare, measure up, stack up—more at APPROXIMATE

2approach noun 1 : a means of access : AVENUE

2 a : the taking of preliminary steps toward a particular purpose

b : a particular manner of taking steps toward an end

Synonyms

[1] avenue, passage, path, route, way—more at PASSAGE

[2b] fashion, form, manner, method, strategy, style, system, tack, tactics, technique, way—more at METHOD

ap·pro·ba·tion noun : an act of commending : APPROVAL

Synonyms

approval, blessing, favor, imprimatur, OK—more at APPROVAL

1appropriate verb -at·ed; -at·ing 1 : to take possession of

2 : to set apart for a particular use

Synonyms

arrogate, commandeer, preempt, usurp; also annex, claim, confiscate, expropriate, preoccupy, sequester

2appropriate adjective : fitted to a