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thanksgiving Synonyms

Another word for thanksgiving

Choosing another word for thanksgiving depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An annual national holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and the second Monday of October in Canada, originally commemorating the autumn harvest and other blessings of the past year (usually capitalized as Thanksgiving).

Usage Example

"Our entire extended family gathers at my grandparents' house every year to celebrate thanksgiving day."

Strongest
thanksgiving day
Strong
turkey day

• noun (Context 2)

The expression of gratitude, especially as a formal or public prayer of appreciation to God.

Usage Example

"The congregation offered a solemn prayer of gratitude after the safe return of the rescue crew."

Strongest
gratitude
thanks
Strong
appreciation
thankfulness
gratefulness
grace
benediction

Opposites of thanksgiving

The opposite of thanksgiving shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

ingratitude
ungratefulness
thanklessness
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• Nearby Words

thanklessly
thanklessness
thanks
thanksgiving
that
thataway
thatch

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Thanksgiving. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/thanksgiving
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