The Opposite(Antonym) of “thankful”
The antonyms of thankful are ungrateful and unappreciative. These words convey a lack of gratitude or appreciation for something that has been given or done.
Explore all Antonyms of “thankful”
Definitions and Examples of ungrateful, unappreciative
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not feeling or showing gratitude or appreciation for something received or done.
Example
Despite all the help he received, he remained ungrateful and never thanked anyone.
Not recognizing the value or worth of something; not showing gratitude or thankfulness.
Example
She was unappreciative of the effort her team put in to complete the project on time.
Key Differences: ungrateful vs unappreciative
- 1Ungrateful implies a lack of gratitude or thankfulness for something received or done.
- 2Unappreciative implies a lack of recognition or understanding of the value or worth of something.
Effective Usage of ungrateful, unappreciative
- 1Express Gratitude: Use thankful to express gratitude and appreciation for something received or done.
- 2Avoid Being Ungrateful: Use ungrateful to describe someone who does not show gratitude or thankfulness.
- 3Recognize Value: Use unappreciative to describe someone who does not recognize the value or worth of something.
Remember this!
The antonyms of thankful are ungrateful and unappreciative. Use thankful to express gratitude and appreciation, ungrateful to describe someone who does not show gratitude, and unappreciative to describe someone who does not recognize the value or worth of something.
