English verb: admire | |||
1. | admire (emotion) feel admiration for | ||
Synonyms | look up to | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | esteem, prise, prize, respect, value | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | envy | ||
Antonyms | look down on | ||
2. | admire (perception) look at with admiration | ||
Examples | Sam cannot admire Sue | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | look | ||