admire

[ad-mahyuhr] / ædˈmaɪər /

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

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Tottenham are also said to have admired his work improving teams on a short-term basis.

From BBC

I try a different tack: Who are some of the leaders in the West that he admires?

From The Wall Street Journal

Yeah, I’ve read a lot of books I admire about singular protagonists.

From Los Angeles Times

There I met a friend—an artist who was 14—whom I admired and looked up to.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lisa-Marie Anne is glued to her phone, but Emma presses her forehead against the car window, admiring the buildings and statues and landmarks.

From Literature

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