as in respects
to think very highly or favorably of
I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of admires
Ellis admires the passion and win-first mentality Nico Iamaleava brings to his position.
—
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite his success, Xander remains grounded — a quality that his mom admires.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Smart admires how welcoming Einbinder makes the set for day player actors or extras.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Bluhm, a sophomore outside, admires his senior teammate.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Gill Pratt admires a robot on the roof of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Seimetz clearly admires artists’ ability to find their moment.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
The Academy clearly admires artists who specialize in onscreen terror.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
The hypocrite pretends to be good because the hypocrite believes that society admires good and condemns wrong.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite his success, Xander remains grounded — a quality that his mom admires.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Smart admires how welcoming Einbinder makes the set for day player actors or extras.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Bluhm, a sophomore outside, admires his senior teammate.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Gill Pratt admires a robot on the roof of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Seimetz clearly admires artists’ ability to find their moment.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
The Academy clearly admires artists who specialize in onscreen terror.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
The hypocrite pretends to be good because the hypocrite believes that society admires good and condemns wrong.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admires
Verb
-
Just as Elliot respects the importance of neighborhood serenity above all, Lindsay-Abaire and Leon aren’t going to put anything onstage that will truly turn off an audience.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
-
Surely, every candidate out there respects Donovan, a Hall of Famer.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Sophomore first baseman/pitcher Payton Cherep also appreciates what Miller contributes to the Trojans.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Carlos De La Torre appreciates a good sports car.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Far too often this season, the six-time All-Star who regards himself as the best shooting big man in NBA history has become an afterthought in a Knicks offense that’s run largely through Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Milwaukee’s main offseason concern regards the future of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has spent his entire 13-season NBA career with the Bucks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Admires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admires. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
