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Wishing vs Thanking - What's the difference?

wishing | thanking |

As verbs the difference between wishing and thanking

is that wishing is while thanking is .

As nouns the difference between wishing and thanking

is that wishing is the act of making a wish while thanking is the act by which thanks are given; thanks.

wishing

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of making a wish.
  • * 1852 , Chambers's Papers for the People (volumes 9-10, page 167)
  • Discourse there was none; only exclamations and interjections, and wishings , wishings, wishings that Bessy were but his own for ever — his dear, dear little wife, as assuredly one day she should be!

    thanking

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which thanks are given; thanks.
  • * (William Shakespeare), Measure for Measure
  • Many and hearty thankings to you both.