admiration

Examples

• All

• If anything justifies an aesthetic view of art, it is the capacity to be moved to wonder and admiration, as I was every time I looked at it, by pure calligraphy in a language I did not understand.

  Academic text (1996)

• Real work has by now become so strange to us that we have an enormous admiration for those few who still do it!

  Fiction book (1994)

• Your Honor, The State of New York is second to none... in its admiration of the post office department.

  Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

• After the first shock of wonder and admiration, one began to look around and see separate details.

  Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)

• "I saw a glow of awed admiration on my sister's face."

  Fiction book (2002)

• She saw the look of both wonder and admiration on his face and flushed under his scrutiny.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Catch-a-Tick's eyes lit up with awe and admiration.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Other questions asked about how culturally different the minority is and whether the respondent had ever felt admiration or sympathy for members of the minority.

  Academic text (1996)

• All the same, I could read those stories of hers a hundred times and still find myself unexpectedly heart-wrung, bowed down in admiration.

  Academic text (2003)

• The audience erupted in admiration for the performers after their breathtaking performance.

Synonyms

R

respect

vsadmiration

996 1.0

A feeling of admiration for someone because they are good or successful

is driven by surprised wonder rather than steady esteem or judgment

S

surprise

vsadmiration

611 1.0

A sudden feeling of wonder when something is unexpected

is less about suddenness and more about sustained wonder and amazement

W

wonder

vsadmiration

315 1.0

A feeling of surprise and curiosity at something new or beautiful

focuses more on amazement from surprising strangeness rather than curiosity

A

awe

vsadmiration

143 3.4

A strong feeling of respect and wonder, sometimes with fear, often caused by something impressive or beautiful

lacks the fearful element and stays on wonder and deep regard

A

amazement

vsadmiration

43 1.2

A very strong feeling of surprise and wonder

is a calmer feeling of ongoing wonder rather than sudden shock

R

reverence

vsadmiration

41 6.3

A deep feeling of respect and awe for someone or something

is more about amazed wonder than solemn reverent feeling

A

astonishment

vsadmiration

27 3.4

A very strong feeling of surprise and wonder

is more about steady wonder and amazed interest than shock

A

adoration

vsadmiration

20 3.4

A strong feeling of love and respect for someone or something

comes from sudden wonder and marvel rather than affection or love

W

wonderment

vsadmiration

9 5.8

A feeling of surprise and admiration when you see something beautiful or strange

leans more toward amazement caused by strangeness than general wonder

D

dazzlement

vsadmiration

1 4.6

A strong feeling of surprise and pleasure when you see something very beautiful or impressive

is less about sensory overwhelm and more about thoughtful wonder

B

bedazzlement

vsadmiration

1 7.1

A strong feeling of wonder and surprise at a very bright or impressive sight

is broader, arising from strangeness or surprise rather than spectacle alone

E

entrancement

vsadmiration

1 8.1

A feeling of deep wonder and delight that makes you unable to look away

is more about wondering at surprising things than being enchanted

Antonyms

I

indifference

66 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

Compounds

M

mutual admiration society

2 7.4

A group of people who praise each other too much

C

constant admiration

1 5.8

An ongoing need for praise and approval from other people

How Amazed

awe

143 3.4

astonishment

27 3.4

amazement

43 1.2

admiration

1 2.5

wonder

315 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology