Showing results for "admiring"

present participle of admire.

Definitions

admiring

[ad-mahyuhr-ing] / ædˈmaɪər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

acclamatory

Synonyms

WEAK

approbatory approving commendatory congratulatory extolling laudatory praising

ADJECTIVE

amatory

Synonyms

WEAK

amorous aphrodisiac ardent attracted devoted doting erotic fervent fond languishing lovesick loving passionate rapturous romantic sentimental tender wooing yearning

Antonyms

WEAK

hateful unfriendly

ADJECTIVE

appreciative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate aware cognizant conscious considerate enthusiastic friendly generous keen knowledgeable mindful perceptive pleased receptive respectful responsive supportive sympathetic

WEAK

alive cooperative cordial enlightened favorable kindly magnanimous regardful satisfied sensitive understanding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonistic cold cool ignorant inattentive indifferent insensitive mean selfish unaware unconscious unenthusiastic unfeeling unfriendly uninformed unmindful unreceptive unresponsive unsociable

WEAK

neglectful unappreciative ungrateful

ADJECTIVE

loving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate amiable attentive benevolent caring considerate cordial dear devoted doting earnest faithful friendly generous loyal passionate romantic thoughtful warm

STRONG

attached concerned enamored infatuated liking respecting tender valuing

WEAK

amatory amorous anxious appreciative ardent demonstrative erotic expressive fervent fond idolatrous impassioned kind reverent reverential sentimental solicitous warm-hearted worshipful zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof antagonistic apathetic cold cool disagreeable disloyal greedy hateful heedless inattentive inconsiderate inconstant indifferent mean neglectful negligent selfish thoughtless uncaring unenthusiastic unfaithful unfeeling unfriendly unimportant unkind unmindful unpassionate unsociable unthoughtful

WEAK

disliking hating

ADJECTIVE

respectful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciative civil considerate deferential gracious humble obedient polite reverent reverential self-effacing well-mannered

WEAK

courtly duteous dutiful obeisant recognizing regardful regarding solicitous submissive upholding venerating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourteous disobedient disrespectful impolite inconsiderate insolent mean rude unkind unmannerly unrefined

ADJECTIVE

reverent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciative deferential gracious polite reverential solemn

WEAK

devout dutiful humble obedient obeisant pious regardful upholding worshipping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impolite rude

ADJECTIVE

reverential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deferential polite solemn worshipful

WEAK

appreciative devout dutiful gracious humble obedient obeisant pious regardful upholding venerational worshipping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impolite

ADJECTIVE

venerational

Synonyms

WEAK

appreciative deferential devout dutiful gracious humble obedient obeisant pious polite regardful reverential solemn upholding worshipful worshipping

ADJECTIVE

wondering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awestruck

STRONG

awed fascinated

WEAK

wonderstruck

Example Sentences

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My colleague Alex Kirshner wrote about @FreddyLA7, a German X user visiting the U.S. for the tournament whose admiring, travelogue-style posts about Taco Bell, state parks, and other Americana are going viral.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

"I wanted to see what the mystery was about," said Nick Frey, a 28-year-old US tourist admiring the fortress.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

"Later that night, Peter said to me, I've got a surprise for you. And I saw you admiring this pendant and gave me it."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

He chose “friendly” and instructed the bot to be admiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The cows went back to grazing and Roz went back to admiring the hawk.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

admiring

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