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 Gouzer said he expects Banksy’s market to keep rebuilding, thanks to a fresh influx of younger tech collectors and international wild-card buyers who admire the roguish way Banksy skewers societal ills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"It's the kind of craftsmanship even the Elves of Rivendell would admire," the Royal Mint added.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Wherever you’re headed from Monte Carlo, it’s worth a quick stop to admire the twin Route 66 Rio Grande markers that stand on either side of the nearby bridge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Tamil Nadu does not merely admire its film stars - it invests in them, often seeing in them a more immediate and personal form of justice.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

A boy inched close to them, squinting and staring, followed by a little girl sneaking up to admire Gumbo's tail.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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