Admiration

Synonyms for "admiration" (140 found)

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Closest matches (28)

Noun(4 words)

acceptance account adherence adoration affection agape amaze amazement amor apotheosis appreciation approbation approval ardency ardor astonishment astoundment attachment awe beguilement

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bewilderment blessingbodily lovebreathless adoration

Strong matches (42)

breathless wonderbrotherly lovecaritas charitychristian loveconjugal loveconsideration countenance courtesy deference deification delight desire devotion dumbfoundment duty ecstasy endorsement eros esteem

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estimationexaggerated respectfaithful lovefancy fascination favorfavorable votefervor flame fondnessfree lovefree-lovism

Verb(2 words)

complimentingearn esteem

Noun(5 words)

crush esteeming exaltation fascination glorification

Adjective(3 words)

deep reverencefavorable regardgreat patience

Related words (70)

great respecthearthero worshiphigh regardhomage honor idolatry idolism idolization lasciviousness libido like liking love lovemakingmarried lovemarvel marveling nod ok

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passionphysical loveplatonic lovepleasurepopular regardpopularity prestige puzzlement rapture rave regard respect reverencereverential regardsanctionseal of approvalsense of mysterysense of wondersentiment sexsexual loveshinespiritual lovestamp of approvalstupefaction surprisetender feelingtender passiontransport truelove uxoriousness veneration voice vote weakness wonder wonderment worship yeayea voteyearning

Noun(9 words)

gush idolizing pedestals praise regard respect splendourteacher regardwonderment

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5 relation types

More general

8 entries

amazement approval approving astonishment blessing emotion feeling liking

More specific

5 entries

astonishment awe fascination reverence wonder

Collocations

6 entries

admiration for learningadmiration for sciencedeep admirationexpressions of admirationgreat admirationwidespread admiration

Inflections

1 entries

admirations

Derivations

7 entries

admirable admire admired admirer admires admiring admiringly

Sample sentences

21 total sentences available.

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Mary gazed at George in admiration.

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The painting was the object of admiration.

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I am filled with admiration for your bravery.

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We had great admiration for his courage.

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