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Another word for admiration

admiration Synonyms

admiration

n.

esteem, respect, regard, appreciation, praise, deference, approbation, approval, estimation, encomium, fondness, favor, pleasurable contemplation, adoration, applause, glorification, idolization, idolatry, honor, recognition, prizing, valuing, liking, love, high regard, high opinion, great respect, reverence, veneration, homage, obeisance, kneeling, wonder, wonderment, awe.

Antonyms contempt, condemnation, disregard.

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Another word for admiration

noun

A feeling of deference, approval, and liking:
account, appreciation, consideration, esteem, estimation, favor, honor, regard, respect. See respect
(Archaic)
The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding:
amaze, amazement, astonishment, awe, marvel, wonder, wonderment. (Archaic) dread. See excite, feelings

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His gaze swept over her in cold admiration as he spoke.
Carmen must be quite a woman to inspire such admiration from Katie.
He certainly had Destiny's approval - and the admiration appeared to be mutual.
He strapped on his weapons and strode into the storage area, looking with admiration at the boxes of medical supplies.
In 1608 she appeared at court, where her beauty soon attracted admiration and became the theme of the poets, her suitors including the dauphin, Maurice, prince of Orange, Gustavus Adolphus, Philip III.

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