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admire

Definition for admire

verb as in hold in high regard

Strongest matches

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

Strong matches

approve, esteem, eulogize, glorify, value, venerate

Weak matches

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

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He was a wealth of so much history and I really, really admired him.

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“It’s not just to admire the absorption of carbon from the rainforest,” Newsom said.

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People think I have something against Eubank, but I admire him.

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The granite is used to make monuments and statues, which are brought to all parts of Egypt for people to admire.

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You had to admire his skill, pace, strength and bravery - and his goal was just amazing.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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