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admires

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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Buffett admires him, and Cook could bring stature and tech savvy to a company that isn’t a leader in employing technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Kwon admires her ability to construct situations that “linger and linger,” prompting her to often ask: What would I do?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The manager admires his resilience and his simple love of defending.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

He’s the guy who hawks Bibles and yet cannot name even one line of scripture he admires.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Mr. Benedict admires children, but Mr. Curtain looks down on them.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart