Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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We need not admire him politically to agree that Reagan was good at that sort of thing.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

I’m not one for vehicular envy, but while traveling a few weeks back, I couldn’t help but admire another man’s rickety Nissan Altima.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

There was plenty to admire in how Dean revived England, though.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Much as we admire these drawings, their makers did not view them as things of beauty, or as personal creations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I admire that he got a PhD and became a professor, and now he’s a leading expert on literature from the Midwest.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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