Definitions

admire

[ad-mahyuhr] / ædˈmaɪər /

VERB

hold in high regard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adore applaud appreciate cherish commend credit extol hail honor idolize laud marvel at praise prize respect revere treasure worship

STRONG

approve esteem eulogize glorify value venerate

WEAK

be crazy about be crazy for be crazy over be mad about be nuts about be stuck on be sweet on be wild about delight in fall for get high on go for groove on hold in respect look up to moon over pay homage to rate highly take pleasure in think highly of wonder at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure condemn criticize denounce despise dishonor dislike disparage disrespect hate not care reproach

STRONG

mock

WEAK

abhor detest execrate scorn

Example Sentences

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“But you already know you can’t pet us! The fact that we are hanging out in the park doesn’t mean we are pets. Admire us from afar and leave us in peace, OK?”

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Admire also how the 50-month simple moving average has caught up in price.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Diane Parish, known to viewers as Denise Fox, posted: "Tough and courageously vulnerable. That makes a true warrior. Admire you more than you could know. We got you all the way!"

From BBC • May 13, 2025

Admire the vibrant culture of maritime craftsmanship on Puget Sound, where shipwrights and sailmakers conduct some of the finest boat building, repair and restoration work on the Pacific coast.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023

The mountains are dead stone, the people Admire or hate their stature, their insolent quietness, The mountains are not softened or troubled And a few dead men’s thoughts have the same temper.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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