Word Meanings - THANK - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment expressive of a sense of favor or kindness received; obligation, claim, or desert, or gratitude; -- now generally used in the plural. "This ceremonial thanks." Massinger. If ye do good to them which do

Additional info about word: THANK

A expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment expressive of a sense of favor or kindness received; obligation, claim, or desert, or gratitude; -- now generally used in the plural. "This ceremonial thanks." Massinger. If ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye for sinners also do even the same. Luke vi. 33. What great thank, then, if any man, reputed wise and constant, will neither do, nor permit others under his charge to do, that which he approves not, especially in matter of sin Milton. Thanks, thanks to thee, most worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught. Longfellow. His thanks, Her thanks, etc., of his or her own accord; with his or her good will; voluntary. Full sooth is said that love ne lordship, Will not, his thanks, have no fellowship. Chaucer. -- In thank, with thanks or thankfulness. -- Thank offering, an offering made as an expression of thanks. (more info) akin to OS. thank favor, pleasure, thanks, D. & G. dank thanks, Icel. Þ'94kk, Dan. tak, Sw. tack, Goth. Þagks thanks; -- originally, a

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of THANK)

• Bless
• Felicitate
• endow
• enrich
• gladden
• rejoice
• cheer
• thank

Related words: (words related to THANK)

• THANKSGIVING
  1. The act of rending thanks, or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies. Every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. 1 Tim. iv. 4. In the thanksgiving before meat. Shak. And taught by thee
• BLESSING
  A gift. Gen. xxxiii. 11. 5. Grateful praise or worship. (more info) 1. The act of one who blesses. 2. A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces.
• FELICITATE
  Made very happy. I am alone felicitate In your dear highness' love. Shak.
• CHEERINESS
  The state of being cheery.
• ENDOWMENT
  1. The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support. 2. That which is bestowed or settled on a person or an institution; property, fund, or revenue permanently appropriated to any object; as, the endowment of a church,
• CHEERISNESS
  Cheerfulness. There is no Christian duty that is not to be seasoned and set off with cheerishness. Milton.
• CHEERINGLY
  In a manner to cheer or encourage.
• CHEERER
  One who cheers; one who, or that which, gladdens. "Thou cheerer of our days." Wotton. "Prime cheerer, light." Thomson.
• THANKSGIVER
  One who gives thanks, or acknowledges a kindness. Barrow.
• THANKSGIVE
  To give or dedicate in token of thanks. Mede.
• CHEERFULNESS
  Good spirits; a state of moderate joy or gayety; alacrity.
• BLESSEDLY
  Happily; fortunately; joyfully. We shall blessedly meet again never to depart. Sir P. Sidney.
• CHEERLESS
  Without joy, gladness, or comfort. -- Cheer"less*ly, adv. -- Cheer"less*ness, n. My cheerful day is turned to cheerles night. Spenser. Syn. -- Gloomy; sad; comfortless; dispiriting; dicsconsolate; dejected; melancholy; forlorn.
• ENRICHER
  One who enriches.
• CHEER
  1. To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; -- often with up. Cowpe. 2. To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort. The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered. Dryden. 3. To salute or applaud
• THANKLESS
  1. Not acknowledging favors; not expressing thankfulness; unthankful; ungrateful. That she may feel How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child! Shak. 2. Not obtaining or deserving thanks; unacceptable; as, a thankless task.
• CHEERRY
  Cheerful; lively; gay; bright; pleasant; as, a cheery person. His cheery little study, where the sunshine glimmered so pleasantly. Hawthorne.
• BLESSED
  Beatified. 6. Used euphemistically, ironically, or intensively. Not a blessed man came to set her free. R. D. Blackmore. (more info) 1. Hallowed; consecrated; worthy of blessing or adoration; heavenly; holy. O, run; prevent them with thy humble
• CHEERFUL
  Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing. To entertain a cheerful disposition. Shak. The cheerful birds of sundry kind Do chant sweet music. Spenser. A cheerful confidence in the
• THANKFUL
  1. Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy. Ladies, look here; this is the thankful glass That mends the looker's eyes; this is the well That washes what it shows. Herbert. 2. Impressed with a sense of kindness received, and ready to acknowledge
• CURBLESS
  Having no curb or restraint.
• UPCHEER
  To cheer up. Spenser.
• CONSTABLESS
  The wife of a constable.
• REENDOW
  To endow again.
• RIBLESS
  Having no ribs.
• LIMBLESS
  Destitute of limbs.
• THUMBLESS
  Without a thumb. Darwin.
• CUBLESS
  Having no cubs. Byron.
• REJOICE
  To feel joy; to experience gladness in a high degree; to have pleasurable satisfaction; to be delighted. "O, rejoice beyond a common joy." Shak. I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy. Ps. xxxi. 7. Syn. To delight; joy; exult; triumph. (more info)
• SHRUBLESS
  having no shrubs. Byron.