apprize
verb
ap·prize ə-ˈprīz 
apprized; apprizing
transitive verb
: value, appreciate
Word History
Etymology
Middle English apprisen, from Anglo-French *appriser, from a- (from Latin ad-) + preiser, priser to value, prize — more at prize
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
apprizes
verb
as in respects
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- respects
- grooves (on)
- admires
- reverences
- revels (in)
- reveres
- enjoys
- venerates
- relishes
- delights (in)
- memorializes
- regards
- fancies
- esteems
- prizes
- values
- treasures
- dotes (on)
- enshrines
- likes
- digs
- caresses
- appreciates
- loves
- idolizes
- cherishes
- worships
- adores
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hates
- execrates
- disvalues
- despises
- sniffs (at)
- detests
- minimizes
- undervalues
- loathes
- abhors
- abominates
- disdains
- scorns
- scouts
- snubs
- decries
- forgets
- deprecates
- disparages
- neglects
- depreciates
- slights
- belittles
- puts down
- cries down
- abandons
- high-hats
- kisses off
- writes off
- bad-mouths