Another word for admire
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Verb
To regard with great pleasure or approval
- To be thankful or show gratitude for:
- To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize:
- To think well of; understand and enjoy; esteem
To have a high opinion of
- To think highly of; esteem
- To estimate the value of; set a price for or determine the worth of; appraise
- To assign a value to (a unit of currency, for example).
- To show consideration for; avoid intruding upon or interfering with
- To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
- To consider or treat with deference or dutiful regard
- To take into account; consider
- To think of or consider in a particular way:
- To think of in a certain light; consider
- To accept and pay when due
- To do or give something in honor of
- To hold in respect; esteem:
- To regard with respect; prize.
- To regard as; consider:
- To hold to be; consider; regard
- To think carefully about (something), especially before making a decision;
- To think or deem to be; regard as:
- To show consideration for:
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Another word for admire
Verb
To have regard for
- (Idiomatic) To have a very high opinion of; to have a strong attachment to or affection for.
- (Idiomatic) To hold in very high esteem, especially to an exaggerated degree.
- To believe that something is very necessary or important.
- To name by way of tribute; salute as
- To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of
- To signal or call to a passing ship as a greeting or identification.
- To show religious devotion or reverence for; adore or venerate as a deity
- To engage in worship, or perform an act of religious devotion; specif., to offer prayers, attend church services, etc.
- To regard with ardent or adoring esteem or devotion.
- To love (someone) deeply and devotedly.
- To love greatly or honor highly; idolize
- To like very much:
- To worship idols
- To regard with great or uncritical admiration or devotion.
- To love or admire excessively; adore
- (Idiomatic) To show respect or admiration for.
- To move or force with a lever; pry:
- (Obs.) To set a value upon; price
- To value highly; esteem or treasure.
- To keep or regard as precious; value highly.
- To store away or save up (money, valuables, etc.) as for future use; hoard
- To value greatly; cherish
- To place a certain estimate of worth on in a scale of values
- To estimate the value of; set a price for or determine the worth of; appraise
- To regard highly; esteem:
- To speed up or otherwise increase the success of (a chemical process or pathway):
- To look like; resemble in facial features
- To use gently; spare
- (Archaic) To transmit the kind regards of
- To cause to be worthy of recommendation:
- To express approval of; praise:
- To give credit in a bank account, charge account, etc.
- To give or award an educational credit to.
- (Educ.) To enter a credit or credits on the record of (a student)
- To admire greatly; value.
- To rise in value
- To raise the price or value of
- To show reverence.
- To treat or regard with reverence; venerate
- To consider or treat with profound awe and respect; venerate:
- To portray or make seem better, larger, finer, etc. than is actually the case
- To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case:
- To give glory to, especially through worship.
- To praise; extol
- To give praise to; glorify.
- To eulogize.
- To compose, deliver, or indulge in panegyrics.
- To praise someone or something, especially in an eloquent speech or in writing.
- To regard with deep respect or reverence.
- To look upon with feelings of deep respect; regard as venerable; revere
- To regard with deep respect, love, and awe; venerate
- To regard with awe, deference, and devotion.
- (Archaic) To prove or show
- To be favorable toward; think or declare to be good, satisfactory, etc.
- To give approval; have a favorable opinion (of)
- To avoid interfering with or intruding upon:
- To relate or refer to; concern:
- To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
- To praise highly; laud
- To commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of
- (Obs.) To set a price on; appraise
- To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.
- To show approval of by clapping, cheering, etc.
- To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
- To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
- To accept and pay when due
- To hold in respect; esteem:
- To accept as valid, good for credit, etc.
- To regard as; consider:
- To hold to be; consider; regard
- To regard with respect; prize.
To be fond of or delighted with
- To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of; to take great pleasure in. [from 16th c.]
- To enjoy; like
- (Archaic) To give spice or flavor to.
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