Synonyms for admire
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To regard with wonder and delight.
Related words
- Word family
- admirable admiration admirer admirably
Forms
- Past participle
- admired
e.g. admired → appreciated, loved, adored, respected…
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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.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- respect Respect of the young for the old is quite natural.
- appreciate I cannot appreciate the subtleties of the subject.
- marvel The marvel is that he succeeded in the adventure.
- adore I texted her to tell her how much I adore her.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| admire | rising | |
| respect | falling | |
| appreciate | steady | |
| marvel | rising | |
| adore | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- love1
- 5 letters
- honor2, adore2
- 6 letters
- wonder2, honour2, regard2, marvel2, esteem2, revere2
- 7 letters
- respect2, approve2, idolize3, idolise
- 8 letters
- venerate3
- 9 letters
- reverence3
- 10 letters
- appreciate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (honor2 = 2 syllables).