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synonyms for admiration

  • adoration
  • affection
  • applause
  • appreciation
  • delight
  • esteem
  • fondness
  • love
  • pleasure
  • praise
  • recognition
  • reverence
  • wonder
  • wonderment
  • account
  • approbation
  • approval
  • deference
  • estimation
  • favor
  • glorification
  • homage
  • honor
  • idolatry
  • idolization
  • liking
  • obeisance
  • regard
  • veneration
  • worship
  • marveling
  • prizing
  • valuing
See also synonyms for: self-admiration
On this page you'll find 74 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to admiration, such as: adoration, affection, applause, appreciation, delight, and esteem.

antonyms for admiration

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  • criticism
  • dislike
  • disregard
  • disrespect
  • hate
  • hatred
  • melancholy
  • pain
  • sorrow
  • trouble
  • unhappiness
  • disapproval
  • disfavor
  • dishonor
  • disobedience
  • ignorance
  • aversion
  • contempt
  • disgust
  • loathing
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How to use admiration in a sentence

France’s wealthiest man spoke of Tiffany as an American icon and expressed his “intense respect and admiration” for the business.
LVMH COULD BE NEARING A DEAL TO REVIVE ITS BID FOR TIFFANY & CO.RACHEL KINGOCTOBER 28, 2020FORTUNE
They have a deep and sometimes pathological need for admiration and status—in fact, they may feel entitled to it.
HOW A NARCISSISTIC LEADER INFECTS COMPANY CULTURELILA MACLELLANOCTOBER 21, 2020QUARTZ
Improvisation is a highly complex form of creative behavior that justly inspires our awe and admiration.
THE NEUROLOGY OF FLOW STATES - ISSUE 91: THE AMAZING BRAINHEATHER BERLINOCTOBER 14, 2020NAUTILUS
Others placed hand written messages next framed photos of the late-Supreme Court justice expressing their love and admiration for her.
GINSBURG ‘WAS A HERO FOR US’LOU CHIBBARO JR.SEPTEMBER 19, 2020WASHINGTON BLADE
I once managed to land a job offer by casually referencing my admiration for Leonard Cohen during the interview.
THE BEST JOB INTERVIEW QUESTION, ACCORDING TO ANGELA DUCKWORTH OF “GRIT” FAMELILA MACLELLANAUGUST 21, 2020QUARTZ
One of the first out-goings of admiration towards form is the child's praise of "tiny" things.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLY
Admiration for brilliant colours, for moving things, such as feathers, is common to the two.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLY
The mother played her accompaniments and at the same time watched her daughter with greedy admiration and nervous apprehension.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
His unbounded generosity won for him the admiration of all his race, who graciously recognized him as their Maguinoó.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMAN
Mrs. Pell was a very elegant and accomplished woman; her manners were the theme of universal admiration in our neighbourhood.
THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB, V. 2(OF 2)CHARLES DICKENS
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO ADMIRATION

  • admiration
  • amore
  • ardor
  • attachment
  • crush
  • devotion
  • esteem
  • estimation
  • exaltation
  • glorification
  • hankering
  • honor
  • idolatry
  • idolization
  • infatuation
  • pash
  • passion
  • puppy love
  • reverence
  • shine
  • veneration
  • weakness
  • worship
  • worshipping
  • yen
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.