appreciation

• "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

Synonyms

• grasphold firmly ; get the meaning of something; understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; the limit of capability; an intellectual hold or understanding; the act of grasping
• holdthe act of grasping; understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; time during which some action is awaited; a state of being confined (usually for a short time); a stronghold ; a cell in a jail or prison ; the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo ; cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; have or hold in one's hands or grip; organize or be responsible for; have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; secure and keep for possible future use or application; have rightfully; be the physical support of; contain or hold; have room for; remain in a certain state, position, or condition; support or hold in a certain manner; be valid, applicable, or true; assert or affirm; have as a major characteristic; be capable of holding or containing; arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; protect against a challenge or attack; bind by an obligation; hold the attention of; remain committed to; resist or confront with resistance; be pertinent or relevant or applicable; stop dealing with; lessen the intensity of; keep from departing; take and maintain control over, often by violent means; cause to stop; cover as for protection against noise or smell; drink alcohol without showing ill effects; aim, point, or direct; declare to be; be in accord; keep from exhaling or expelling

• "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"
• "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"

Synonyms

• tastehave flavor; perceive by the sense of taste; take a sample of; have a distinctive or characteristic taste; distinguish flavors; experience briefly; the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; a strong liking; delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); a brief experience of something; a small amount eaten or drunk; the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; a kind of sensing
• discernmentthe cognitive condition of someone who understands; delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); perception of that which is obscure ; the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations ; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
• perceptivenessa feeling of understanding ; delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); perception of that which is obscure ; the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding

• "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"

• "a small token in admiration of your works"

Synonyms

• admirationa feeling of delighted approval and liking ; the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising ; a favorable judgment

• "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"