VALUING Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

valuing

verb

present participle of value

as in treasuring

to hold dear a nation that values individualism and self-reliance

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as in estimating

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts

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Recent Examples of valuing Unrivaled, the women’s three-on-three basketball league, announced that its Series C fundraise has surpassed an initial $100 million target and is now oversubscribed — valuing the league at $650 million. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Ross's journey began reluctantly, encouraged by her father, with parents fostering internal motivation and valuing effort over winning. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 In June 2025, the Buss family agreed to sell its controlling interest in the Lakers to Walter in a deal valuing the franchise at $10 billion. — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 With the Chiefs valuing four safeties, undrafted rookie Xavier Nwankpa should round out the room. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 Bessent decided that markets are not valuing the yen correctly. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 In valuing and nurturing a sense of life as the adventure of understanding and demonstrating Love’s allness, what might have previously seemed to be a boring gap in activity becomes a spiritually refreshing pause. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

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Investors aren't appreciating the full scope of the ambition behind SpaceX's decision to build a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana, according to Adam Jonas.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
The timing of the Rock Hall achievement isn’t lost on Stevens, who’s currently on tour with Idol and has, in recent years, observed a new demographic of younger fans appreciating their music like never before.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of appreciating

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Under a local payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement, SpaceX will make a $20 million upfront payment and at least $25 million annually for 25 years, with the state estimating more than $820 million in direct local payments under the agreement.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The estimating work was performed over just three days and autonomously, meaning ground operators did not participate.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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Broadway-loving teens will fall madly in love with this 2001 musical classic about the infamous French nightclub, its star performer Satine, and her poem-writing love Christian—Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in two of their best roles.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
That said, the evolution aspect of the formula is in its skin-loving ingredients like peptides, niacinamide, and microgreens for skin-smoothing and oil-balancing benefits.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of loving

Verb

Its vintage experts also consider fashion history, designers, collections and cultural context when assessing whether an item is historically, culturally or stylistically significant.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Due to a lack of reliable data and the regime’s complete control of the media, accurately assessing what is happening on the ground in North Korea is notoriously difficult, said WioNews.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of assessing

Verb

While they’ve been spotted enjoying glitzy dinners and events in historic villas with friends in Saint-Tropez and Capri, really, the Clooneys have spent most of the summer at their home on Lake Como.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Meg Nazworth came to eat at Kafi BBQ after having Halal barbecue last year and enjoying various Middle Eastern and African cuisines.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoying

Verb

Along with Willis, Slowik is tasked with evaluating and developing backup Quinn Ewers despite him missing time in camp recently with a right groin injury.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Ferdin points toward the census line where there is a group of Mercyenforcers evaluating people one by one.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of evaluating

Verb

Maybe more people are seeing the production on streaming and rating it on IMDB instead of RT.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The Pew Research Center found about three-quarters rating economic conditions negatively and Fox News polling found three-quarters rating the economy negatively, including 41% calling it poor.

— Emily Guskin, ABC News, 29 July 2026

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