ADMIRES Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

admires

verb

present tense third-person singular of admire

as in respects

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

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Recent Examples of admires Barça Sporting Director Deco admires the 23-year-old, who covers every blade of grass on the pitch as a box-to-box midfielder while being good with both feet. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Perhaps her self-assuredness comes from her powerhouse star of a mom, whom Harlow clearly admires in more ways than one. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Essentially, every top Premier League team admires Rogers. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026 One local customer found her work on social media and admires it. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026 Matthew admires Ye-jin’s determination and focus. — Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026 Baker still admires much of the tech world. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 And the analyst and TV producer admires just how well Colbert was able to take his show’s dissolution on the chin, despite the tensions surrounding it. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 May 2026 Grier, too, admires Reid, who had six points in 10 OHL playoff games. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026

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But despite the frustration of rooting for a team that has yet to win a Super Bowl, 90 percent of fans still feel the organization respects them.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Sustainable retention begins when a company respects and actively protects the boundaries of its workforce.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of respects

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McGwire appreciates how his dad picks up on things a lot of other people don’t, like if his arm slot changes, and offers advice on how his pitches play off each other.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
The slouchy silhouette is ideal for anyone who appreciates the hobo bag look.

— Mia McManus, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Definition of appreciates

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Given today’s fraught new era of great-power competition, where would be the most strategically useful birthplace for a figure Beijing regards as a threat?

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Instead, the letter emphasizes what the league regards as an insufficient application for entry.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026

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