admire

To respect someone or something because of their good qualities.

• I admire my teacher.
• They admired her courage during the crisis.
• Who do you admire most?

How to use it: admire someone for something (I admire her for her honesty.); admire someone for doing something (We admire him for helping others.)

Similar words: respect, look up to

Opposites: despise

Common phrases: admire someone for, greatly admire someone, admire someone’s honesty

To look at something and enjoy how beautiful or good it is.

• We stopped to admire the view.
• She admired the bright flowers in our garden.
• Visitors can admire the paintings upstairs.

Similar words: appreciate

Common phrases: admire the view, admire a painting, admire something

To feel pleased and amazed by someone or something.

• We admired her extraordinary skill.
• He admired the beauty of the night sky.
• The audience admired how effortlessly she performed the difficult dance.

Similar words: marvel at, wonder at

Common phrases: admire someone’s skill, admire the beauty, admire someone’s courage