thank

[θæŋk]

thank Definition

to express gratitude or appreciation towards someone for something that they have done.

Using thank: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "thank" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I want to thank you for your help.

• Example

  She thanked him for the lovely present.

• Example

  He thanked his parents for their support.

• Example

  We should thank our lucky stars that we made it out alive.

thank Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for thank

• appreciate
• acknowledge
• grateful
• recognize
• praise

Antonyms for thank

• blame
• criticize
• condemn

Idioms Using thank

• thanks a million

  a way of expressing extreme gratitude

  Example

  Thanks a million for your help. I couldn't have done it without you.

• give thanks

  to express gratitude or appreciation

  Example

  Let us give thanks for all the blessings we have received.

• thank one's lucky stars

  to be grateful for good luck or fortune

  Example

  I thank my lucky stars that I found my lost wallet.

Phrases with thank

• thank you

  an expression of gratitude or appreciation

  Example

  Thank you for your help.

• thanks to

  as a result of, or because of

  Example

  Thanks to your hard work, we were able to finish the project on time.

• no thanks to

  despite, or without the help of

  Example

  We managed to complete the task, no thanks to the faulty equipment.

Origins of thank

from Old English 'thanian', meaning 'to give thanks'

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Summary: thank in Brief

The verb 'thank' [θæŋk] means to express gratitude or appreciation towards someone for something they have done. It is often used in phrases like 'thank you,' 'thanks to,' and 'no thanks to.' Idioms like 'thanks a million' and 'thank one's lucky stars' express extreme gratitude and being grateful for good luck or fortune, respectively.