Definitions
- Expressing appreciation for something that has been received or done for you. - Describing a feeling of thankfulness or indebtedness towards someone or something. - Talking about being thankful for a positive outcome or situation.
- Expressing gratitude or appreciation for something that has been received or done for you. - Describing a feeling of gratitude or relief towards someone or something. - Talking about being appreciative of a positive outcome or situation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both express gratitude or appreciation.
- 2Both can be used to describe a feeling of indebtedness.
- 3Both can be used to express relief or happiness.
- 4Both are positive emotions.
- 5Both can be used in formal and informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Grateful is more commonly used in American English, while thankful is more commonly used in British English.
- 2Intensity: Grateful can imply a deeper sense of appreciation or indebtedness than thankful.
- 3Focus: Grateful often focuses on the person or thing that caused the feeling of gratitude, while thankful often focuses on the feeling itself.
- 4Formality: Grateful is slightly more formal than thankful.
Remember this!
Grateful and thankful are synonyms that both express gratitude or appreciation. However, grateful may imply a deeper sense of appreciation or indebtedness, while thankful may focus more on the feeling itself. Additionally, grateful is slightly more formal than thankful and is more commonly used in American English.
