admire synonyms:
verb
applaud, appreciate, approve of, be delighted by, com mend, enjoy, esteem, have a high opinion of, hero-worship, honour, idolize, laud, like, look up to, love, marvel at, praise, respect, revere, think highly of, value, venerate, wonder at.
D LOVE.
Opp HATE. admiring
D COMPLIMENTARY, RESPECTFUL.