Admiring — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /əd-ˈmī-riŋ/ ad·mir·ing

Meaning & Definition of Admiring

Admiring (adjective)

  1. feeling or showing esteem and admiration

Admiring (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. expressing approval

    "the smartly dressed couple drew admiring glances"

    similar: applauding, appreciative, approbatory, approving, commendatory, complimentary, favorable, friendly, good, positive
    related: accepting, warm, encomiastic, eulogistic, flattering, hagiographic, laudative, laudatory, panegyrical, praiseful, respectful, supportive, sympathetic, adoring, adulatory, idolizing, worshipful, worshipping, advisory, recommendatory
    opposite: adverse, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disapproving, inappreciative, negative, unappreciative, uncomplimentary, unfavorable, unflattering, unfriendly
    near: captious, carping, caviling, censuring, critical, faultfinding, hypercritical, overcritical, belittling, contemptuous, disdainful, disparaging, scornful, slighting

Admiring (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to think very highly or favorably of

    "I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation"

    similar: appreciating, considering, esteeming, regarding, respecting, setting store by
    related: acclaiming, accrediting, applauding, approving, commending, complimenting, crediting, praising, delighting (in), drinking (in), enjoying, relishing, reveling (in), savoring, digging, fancying, favoring, grooving (on), liking, loving, adoring, adulating, canonizing, deifying, doting (on), hallowing, idolizing, reverencing, revering, venerating, worshipping, cherishing, prizing, treasuring, valuing
    near: abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, execrating, hating, loathing, condemning, decrying, deploring, disapproving, discountenancing, discounting, disdaining, disfavoring, disliking, dismissing, disregarding, frowning (on or upon), kissing off, scorning, vilifying

Related Entry: Admire (verb)

Admire is a different word from Admiring. The synonyms below are for admire, not for admiring.

  1. to think very highly or favorably of

    "I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation"

    similar: appreciate, consider, esteem, regard, respect, set store by
    related: acclaim, accredit, applaud, approve, commend, compliment, credit, praise, delight (in), drink (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor, dig, fancy, favor, groove (on), like, love, adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), hallow, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship, cherish, prize, treasure, value
    near: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, condemn, decry, deplore, disapprove, discount, discountenance, disdain, disfavor, dislike, dismiss, disregard, frown (on or upon), kiss off, scorn, vilify

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Admiring

The most common words with a similar meaning to Admiring:

applauding, appreciative, approbatory, approving, commendatory, complimentary, favorable, friendly, good, positive, appreciating, considering, esteeming, regarding, respecting, setting store by

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Admiring

Words with the opposite meaning of Admiring:

adverse, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disapproving, inappreciative, negative, unappreciative, uncomplimentary, unfavorable, unflattering, unfriendly

Related Words for Admiring

accepting, warm, encomiastic, eulogistic, flattering, hagiographic, laudative, laudatory, panegyrical, praiseful, respectful, supportive, sympathetic, adoring, adulatory, idolizing, worshipful, worshipping, advisory, recommendatory, acclaiming, accrediting, commending, complimenting, crediting, praising, delighting (in), drinking (in), enjoying, relishing

Near Antonyms of Admiring

captious, carping, caviling, censuring, critical, faultfinding, hypercritical, overcritical, belittling, contemptuous, disdainful, disparaging, scornful, slighting, abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, execrating, hating, loathing, condemning, decrying, deploring, discountenancing, discounting, disdaining, disfavoring, disliking, dismissing

Word Forms of Admiring

Derived words: admiringly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Admiring

from present participle of admire

First known use: 1592

Frequently Asked Questions about Admiring

What does "Admiring" mean?

"Admiring" means feeling or showing esteem and admiration. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: feeling or showing esteem and admiration. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Admiring"?

Other words for "Admiring" include applauding, appreciative, approbatory, approving, commendatory, complimentary, favorable and friendly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Admiring" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Admiring"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Admiring". Common alternatives include applauding, appreciative, approbatory, approving, commendatory, complimentary, favorable, friendly, good and positive.

What is the opposite of "Admiring"?

Antonyms of "Admiring" include adverse, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disapproving, inappreciative, negative and unappreciative. Near antonyms include captious, carping, caviling and censuring.

How do you use "Admiring" in a sentence?

Examples of "Admiring" in a sentence: "the smartly dressed couple drew admiring glances"; "I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation".

Is "Admiring" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Admiring" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Admiring"?

"Admiring" is pronounced /əd-ˈmī-riŋ/ and divided into syllables as ad·mir·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Admiring"?

"Admiring" comes from from present participle of admire. First known use: 1592.