admire

verb

How many syllables in admire?

There are 2 syllables in the word admire.

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Divide admire into syllables:

ad · mire

How to pronounce admire:

Definition of admire:

admire (verb):: feel admiration for.; to respect and approve of (a person or thing); to feel respect and approval for (someone or something) to regard with admiration

Synonyms for admire:

adore

applaud

appreciate

approve of

big up

commend

consider

enjoy

esteem

have a good or high opinion of

honour

look up to

love

praise

prise

prize

regard

respect

revere

take your hat off to

think highly of

value

venerate

Antonyms for admire:

abase

abhor

abominate

abuse

adjudge

affront

aggravate

anathematize

animadvert

arraign

attack

backbite

bad-mouth

balk at

bash

be against

be displeased with

be dissatisfied with

be hostile towards

be indifferent

belittle

berate

besmirch

blame

blaspheme

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