Grateful Synonyms | Uses & Examples

Grateful is an adjective that means “feeling or showing an appreciation for something or someone.”

Some synonyms for grateful are:

• Thankful
• Appreciative
• Indebted
• Beholden
• Obliged
• Pleased
• Contented

To find more synonyms for grateful—including ones that fit your desired tone—use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser.

Synonyms for grateful

Some synonyms for grateful are better matches than others. For example, “thankful” is a very strong match; you can use it in almost all contexts to replace grateful. However, “pleased,” which means “satisfied,” is a weak synonym and only works in certain contexts.

If you decide to use grateful instead of one of its synonyms, make sure you spell it correctly. People sometimes misspell this word as “greatful,” but QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker makes sure you never do.

Frequently asked questions about grateful synonyms

What’s the meaning of beyond grateful?

“Beyond grateful” is an adjective phrase that means “overwhelmingly thankful.” If you say you are “beyond grateful,” you express an emotion that goes beyond regular gratitude.

For example:

• He was beyond grateful to finally achieve his lifelong dream.
• She was beyond grateful to receive the scholarship that changed her life.
• After surviving the accident, I’m beyond grateful to be alive.

Bear in mind that it’s always “grateful.” Greatful is a common misspelling and is always wrong.

QuillBot’s Grammar Checker can help you use phrases like “beyond grateful” correctly in your writing.

What’s a synonym for beyond grateful?

Synonyms for “beyond grateful” include:

• Deeply thankful
• Forever indebted
• Eternally appreciative

You can also use “beyond” or “deeply” with other synonyms for grateful. Or, use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser to find other words to convey the same meaning.

What’s the meaning of eternally grateful?

“Eternally grateful” is an adjective phrase that means you are “very thankful.” Saying that you are “eternally grateful” means you feel a deep and usually permanent thankfulness.

For example:

• I’m eternally grateful for your support during my toughest times.
• I’ll be eternally grateful to the person who gave me this kidney.
• He saved her life, and for that, she’s eternally grateful.

Remember that it’s always “grateful” and never greatful.

A QuillBot grammar check can make sure you always use this phrase correctly.

Is it grateful to or for?

The adjective “grateful” can be used with the prepositions “to” and “for.”

You can be “grateful for” someone or something, and you can be “grateful to” someone for something they’ve done.

For example:

• I am grateful for my family.
• We are grateful for our education.
• Rachel’s grateful to Keisha for all her support.

Remember it’s always “grateful” and never greatful.

A QuillBot grammar check can make sure you’re using this phrase and others correctly.