ADMIRING Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

əd-ˈmī-riŋ

Definition of admiring

as in favorable

expressing approval the smartly dressed couple drew admiring glances

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admiring

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verb

present participle of admire

as in respecting

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

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Recent Examples of admiring

Adjective

The show was so admiring of America’s foundation, everyone from Obama to several actual treasury secretaries to (infamously) Mike Pence, went to the show, demonstrative of a whole new audience for a musical. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026 Other Democratic strategists who know Mehlhorn were less admiring. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026

Verb

Measurements taken where people actually use WiFi are far more useful than standing beside the router admiring an excellent speed test. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Sep. 2026 That’s a quality worth admiring, even if the series can be uneven in its early episodes. — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admiring

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Adjective

The National Business Aviation Association and other aviation groups argue tax breaks help support jobs while spending millions lobbying to preserve their favorable treatment.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Even as Democrats target his Virginia district to capitalize on a favorable 2026 environment, McGuire is doing the opposite of Republicans in some competitive races, who are softening their ties to Trump.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of favorable

Verb

His confrontations with the president were political and centered on his respecting the Haitian Constitution, including the debate over when Moïse’s presidential term was supposed to end.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
The Sparrows’ survival under Nazi questioning depended on the Hungarians handing them over to law-respecting German military officers, rather than the murderous Gestapo.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of respecting

Adjective

Huncho spoke to Complex about how fatherhood has already brought positive change to his life.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Like so many actors who grew up in Hollywood, Raven says the industry shaped her own self-image in many ways—positive, negative, and neutral.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of positive

Verb

In my own experiment, Claude was able to recognize that my genome file did not contain enough information to make reliable conclusions regarding genetic risk scores for common diseases.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
As someone who deals with an immense amount of scrutiny regarding his own appearance, Davidson is pained to see the vitriol another ex, Grande, has been subjected to of late.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of regarding

Adjective

As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
It’s been a mixed bag of depressing and good; in the latter category is that my skin has never been better.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of good

Verb

Making the most of it involves appreciating these benefits while maintaining awareness of the technology’s presence and thinking critically where authenticity matters.

— Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Global interest in visiting South Korea, not just appreciating its culture from afar, is driving traveler numbers to the country like never before—over 6 million visitors were recorded in the first quarter of 2026 alone.

— Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of appreciating

Adjective

More than 80 employees reacted with approving emojis, and the first reply was excited and appreciative.

— Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
But at the same time, very grateful now looking back, and appreciative of everybody that was there with me with the process.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of appreciative

Verb

In Rubin’s case, that amounted to a single video of him speaking at the event, while Ventura posted nearly two dozen times praising Hilton or attacking Becerra.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Rather than rebut them, Paxton uses footage of his daughter Mattie Hayworth praising him as a fighter for family values and role model for his grandchildren.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

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