Thank You Note Wording:
Synonyms for Common Thank You Note Phrases

Do you feel like a broken record and need some alternate thank you note wording? Below are some phrases you might be overusing, with fresher alternatives. See if some of these thank you note sayings inspire you. By the way-- There is nothing wrong with the terms in bold. You just want to avoid overusing them.

If you want entire thank you note samples, choose one of the topics to the left.

If you want the basics of writing a note, see the How To page.

In general...

• Words related to thanks:
  appreciation, appreciativeness, gratefulness, gratitude, thankfulness, gratification, indebtedness, satisfaction; acknowledgment, recognition, tribute

• Synonyms for great:
  awesome, bang-up, banner, capital, classic, cool, dandy, divine, excellent, fabulous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, groovy, heavenly, marvelous, neat, nifty, noble, par excellence, prime, sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, terrific, top-notch, unsurpassed, wonderful

• Synonyms for beautiful:
  attractive, comely, cute, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, stunning, appealing, charming, delightful, eye-catching, glamorous, elegant, exquisite, splendid, superb, flawless, perfect, dainty, delicate, personable, presentable

• Something you don't like: words to describe the gift or giver
  useful, unique, unusual, remarkable, thoughtful, considerate, kind, helpful, generous

More specific thank you note wording...

Instead of I appreciate the, try

• I'm thankful for the
• I'm grateful for the
• I'm obliged for the
• I really enjoy the
• I value the

Instead of Thank you for..., try:

• I want to express my gratitude for [the gift]
• I want to express my appreciation [for the gift]
• I truly appreciate [the gift]
• I want to acknowledge your generosity

Instead of saying you had a nice time, you could say:

• We really enjoyed ourselves
• It's always fun to see you
• We always look forward to spending time with you
• We had such fun with you

Instead of saying the baby gift is cute, say it's:

• darling
• adorable
• precious
• charming

Instead of saying the wedding gift is pretty, use:

• elegant
• useful
• tasteful
• exquisite
• gorgeous
• charming

Instead of saying the food was delicious, how about:

• tasty
• scrumptious
• flawless
• fabulous
• divine

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