think highly of

VERB

admire

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 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

VERB

approve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept favor

STRONG

acclaim admire applaud appreciate approbate commend countenance esteem handle like praise respect

WEAK

be big on face it go along with grin and bear it live with put up with regard highly roll with punches string along with take up on

Antonyms

STRONG

censure condemn criticize denounce deny despise disapprove dislike disregard disrespect hate neglect refuse scorn

WEAK

disagree disallow invalidate oppose reject

VERB

rate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraise assess calculate consider count deem determine estimate evaluate grade peg rank regard score

STRONG

adjudge admire apprise assay class esteem fix measure pigeonhole price reckon redline respect survey tab tag typecast valuate value weigh

WEAK

button down guess at put away put down as put down for relate to standard set at size up stand in with take one's measure

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore

STRONG

condemn disbelieve dislike disrespect hate neglect scorn

WEAK

disqualify

VERB

recommend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate back confirm endorse favor justify praise prescribe propose suggest uphold urge

STRONG

acclaim advance applaud celebrate commend compliment counsel enjoin esteem eulogize exalt exhort extol glorify laud magnify plug prize sanction second steer value

WEAK

be all for be satisfied with front for go on record for hold up put forward put in a good word put on to speak highly of speak well of stand by vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure condemn deny discourage dissuade oppose protest reject

STRONG

blame castigate criticize debase decrease denounce disapprove dislike disregard hate humiliate insult mock refuse

VERB

respect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adhere to appreciate comply with heed honor recognize regard revere uphold value

STRONG

adore attend esteem follow note notice reverence spare venerate

WEAK

abide by be awed by be kind to defer to have good opinion of have high opinion look up to observe of pay attention set store by show consideration show courtesy take into account

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

hate

WEAK

condemn disobey disrespect scorn

VERB

revere/reverence

Synonyms

WEAK

admire adore apotheosize appreciate be in awe of cherish defer to deify enjoy esteem exalt hold in awe honor look up to love magnify pay homage prize put on pedestal regard respect treasure value venerate worship

Antonyms

WEAK

despise disregard

VERB

swear by

Synonyms

WEAK

advocate back bank on be satisfied with believe in compliment depend on it endorse go on the record for have faith in plug praise put in a good word speak highly of speak well of stand by suggest vouch for

VERB

venerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cherish esteem exalt hallow idolize

STRONG

admire adore apotheosize appreciate deify honor love regard respect reverence treasure value worship

WEAK

be in awe of hold in awe look up to put on a pedestal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denounce

STRONG

abhor condemn despise detest dishonor dislike disparage disregard disrespect hate scorn

Example Sentences

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Ghei: We don’t think highly of the quality of governance at Beacon, as management appears to prioritize personal interests over shareholder value creation.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Respondents also think highly of both their training staff and strength coaches,” the union said on its website.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2024

Then I would reply, “I think highly of you too.”

From Slate • Aug. 6, 2023

The race, as it played out, was a big reason Pimlico’s Keith Feustle didn’t think highly of his odds of winning the Preakness against Derby runner-up Epicenter and Kentucky Oaks-winning filly Secret Oath, among others.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2022

I do not think highly of Elsa—you know I never did!

From The Tree of Knowledge A Novel by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie

think highly of

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