Showing results for "admiring"

present participle of admire.

Definitions

admiring

[ad-mahyuhr-ing] / ædˈmaɪər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

acclamatory

Synonyms

WEAK

approbatory approving commendatory congratulatory extolling laudatory praising

ADJECTIVE

amatory

Synonyms

WEAK

amorous aphrodisiac ardent attracted devoted doting erotic fervent fond languishing lovesick loving passionate rapturous romantic sentimental tender wooing yearning

Antonyms

WEAK

hateful unfriendly

ADJECTIVE

appreciative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate aware cognizant conscious considerate enthusiastic friendly generous keen knowledgeable mindful perceptive pleased receptive respectful responsive supportive sympathetic

WEAK

alive cooperative cordial enlightened favorable kindly magnanimous regardful satisfied sensitive understanding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonistic cold cool ignorant inattentive indifferent insensitive mean selfish unaware unconscious unenthusiastic unfeeling unfriendly uninformed unmindful unreceptive unresponsive unsociable

WEAK

neglectful unappreciative ungrateful

ADJECTIVE

loving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate amiable attentive benevolent caring considerate cordial dear devoted doting earnest faithful friendly generous loyal passionate romantic thoughtful warm

STRONG

attached concerned enamored infatuated liking respecting tender valuing

WEAK

amatory amorous anxious appreciative ardent demonstrative erotic expressive fervent fond idolatrous impassioned kind reverent reverential sentimental solicitous warm-hearted worshipful zealous

Antonyms

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aloof antagonistic apathetic cold cool disagreeable disloyal greedy hateful heedless inattentive inconsiderate inconstant indifferent mean neglectful negligent selfish thoughtless uncaring unenthusiastic unfaithful unfeeling unfriendly unimportant unkind unmindful unpassionate unsociable unthoughtful

WEAK

disliking hating

ADJECTIVE

respectful

Synonyms

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appreciative civil considerate deferential gracious humble obedient polite reverent reverential self-effacing well-mannered

WEAK

courtly duteous dutiful obeisant recognizing regardful regarding solicitous submissive upholding venerating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourteous disobedient disrespectful impolite inconsiderate insolent mean rude unkind unmannerly unrefined

ADJECTIVE

reverent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciative deferential gracious polite reverential solemn

WEAK

devout dutiful humble obedient obeisant pious regardful upholding worshipping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impolite rude

ADJECTIVE

reverential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deferential polite solemn worshipful

WEAK

appreciative devout dutiful gracious humble obedient obeisant pious regardful upholding venerational worshipping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impolite

ADJECTIVE

venerational

Synonyms

WEAK

appreciative deferential devout dutiful gracious humble obedient obeisant pious polite regardful reverential solemn upholding worshipful worshipping

ADJECTIVE

wondering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awestruck

STRONG

awed fascinated

WEAK

wonderstruck

Example Sentences

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"I wanted to see what the mystery was about," said Nick Frey, a 28-year-old US tourist admiring the fortress.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Members of the current US team know exactly who Armstrong is, and one admiring player even has similar facial hair.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I dismiss texts from two friends as I watch, admiring her aquarium-blue turtleneck.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The wistful, lovely song is accompanied by weird visuals of the aliens, who look like praying mantises, admiring the human specimen through the room’s windows, applauding when she goes to the bathroom and taking pictures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

A dozen or more children were playing there, dodging in and out of the traffic with a skill and indifference which I could not help admiring.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

admiring

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