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

From Slate • May 10, 2026

To Vogue, Sánchez Bezos recalled her first time walking the Met’s halls, admiring hundreds of years of careful curation and preservation, saying, “I remember standing in the galleries thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, somebody saved this.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Within the monument, we rambled along Soda Lake Road, admiring windmills, an old ranch house now reserved for bats, and a few hills dotted with lazy cows.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Sarah welcomes the gesture and I’ve noticed others admiring my gallantry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

I folded back our shutters and stood for a minute admiring the window display that Betsie and I had at last agreed upon.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom