Entry Word: admire

Function: verb

Meaning: to think very highly or favorably of <I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation>

Synonyms appreciate, esteem, regard, respect

Related Words acclaim, accredit, applaud, approve, commend, compliment, credit, praise; delight (in), drink (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor; dig, fancy, favor, groove (on), like, love; adore, deify, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship; cherish, prize, treasure, value

Phrases set store by (or on)

Near Antonyms condemn, decry, deplore, disapprove, discount, discountenance, disdain, disfavor, dislike, dismiss, disregard, frown (on), scorn