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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Admires how smooth and unruffled they look, but beneath the water, they're paddling furiously.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Admires the way you take the individual problems of individual women, and by means of the individual problems lead these women into the larger view of life and into an understanding of the androcentric culture.

From The Forerunner, Volume 1 (1909-1910) by Gilman, Charlotte Perkins

Admires her greatness of mind in despising Lovelace.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 8 by Richardson, Samuel

Admires the noble example she has given her sex of a passion conquered.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 7 by Richardson, Samuel

Admires, applauds, blesses her for the example she has set for her sex, and for the credit she has done it, by her conduct in the most difficult situations.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 by Richardson, Samuel