Synonyms for admire
ædˈmaɪərad·mire

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1. admire

   In the old sense of wonder, admire is practically obsolete; the word now expresses a delight and approval, in which the element of wonder unconsciously mingles. We admire beauty in nature and art, delight in the innocent happiness of children, enjoy books or society, a walk or a dinner. We approve what is excellent, applaud heroic deeds, esteem the good, love our friends. We honor and respect noble character wherever found; we revere and venerate it in the aged. We extol the goodness and adore the majesty and power of God.

   Synonyms:
   adore, applaud, approve, delight in, enjoy, esteem, esteem, extol, honor, love, respect, revere, venerate, wonder

   Antonyms:
   abhor, abominate, contemn, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, ridicule, scorn

   Preposition:
   Admire at may still very rarely be found in the old sense of wonder at.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. admire, look up toverb

   feel admiration for

   Synonyms:
   look up to

   Antonyms:
   look down on

2. admireverb

   look at with admiration

   Synonyms:
   look up to

   Antonyms:
   look down on

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 3 votes

1. admireverb

   Synonyms:
   [Rare.] wonder at, be surprised at, be astonished or amazed at

2. admireverb

   Synonyms:
   like much, think highly of, have a high opinion of, prize or value highly

3. admireverb

   Synonyms:
   [Rare.] wonder, marvel, be surprised or astonished

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "admire":

   behold, admired

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ADMIRE

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1. F. H. Bradley:

   The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness.

2. Jane Underwood:

   I love her and admire her as a strong woman, but I don't trust her. I am sad that I can't [endorse her] but I don't [trust her].

3. Oscar Wilde:

   It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of art.

4. Jeb Bush:

   I love my brother, I love my dad, actually love my mother as well, hope that's ok. And I admire their service to the nation and the difficult decisions they had to make.

5. Eike Schmidt:

   The exhibition offers the opportunity to admire a concentration of Raphael works that we have never seen in the same venue, we are very happy to extend the loan of about 50 masterpieces for as long as necessary.