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What is Admire in English? The usage & accompanying prepositions of Admire in English

Admire is a commonly known grammar aspect in English. Have you fully grasped the usage, synonyms, and prepositions that typically accompany Admire in English? If not, let PREP provide you with a detailed explanation in this article.

I. What is Admire in English?
II. Word family of Admire in English
III. What are the accompanying prepositions of Admire in English?
IV. Synonymous words/phrases to Admire in English
V. Exercises on Admire in English
1. 1. Exercises
2. 2. Answer keys
VI. Start Your IELTS Journey

I. What is Admire in English?

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, Admire in English is a verb that means to find someone or something attractive or to show respect for someone. Here's an example:

I was just admiring your new dress.
I admired her for her determination.

II. Word family of Admire in English

Below, PREP will introduce you to other types of words used in the structure of "Admire".

Word	Meaning	Example
Admiration (noun)	a feeling of respect for and approval of somebody/something	Her talent and dedication earned her the admiration of her colleagues.
Admirer (noun)	a person who admires somebody/something, especially a well-known person or thing	Tom had many secret admirers who sent him anonymous love letters.
Admirable (adjective)	having qualities that you admire and respect	His humanitarian work in war-torn regions is truly admirable.
Admiring (adjective)	showing respect for somebody/something for what they are or what they have done	Marry gave Peter an admiring look when he completed the marathon.
Admirably (adverb)	in a way that you admire and respect	I think she coped admirably with a very difficult situation.
Admiringly (adverb)	in a way that shows respect for what somebody/something is or what they have done	She smiled admiringly at the beautiful sunset.

III. What are the accompanying prepositions of Admire in English?

Admire can take on various sentence structures and can be used with different prepositions. Let's explore them with PREP right below!

Structure	Meaning	Example
S + admire + something/somebody + for + something.	To respect someone or something for a specific reason.	I’ve always admired her for her generous spirit.
S + admire + somebody + for + doing something.	To respect someone for doing something.	I don’t agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles.
S + admire + to (do something).	To want to do something.	I would admire to go to the dance with you.

IV. Synonymous words/phrases to Admire in English

Below are some synonyms of Admire that PREP has gathered and compiled. You can refer to this knowledge to apply them in your writing to avoid repetitive use of the word "Admire."

Word/Phrase	Meaning	Example
Respect	to have a very good opinion of somebody/something; to admire somebody/something	We should always respect our elders.
Revere	to admire and respect somebody/something very much	The people of the village revere their spiritual leader.
Look up to	to admire or respect somebody	Many young athletes look up to their sports idols.
stand/be in awe	to admire somebody/something and be slightly frightened of them/it	We are all in awe of his immense knowledge of the field.
Honor	to do something that shows great respect for somebody/something	They gathered to honor the achievements of the Nobel laureates.
Appreciate	to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something	I appreciate your help with the project.
Esteem	great respect and approval; a good opinion of somebody	She is held in high esteem by her colleagues.
Adore	to love somebody very much	He adores his little sister and takes care of her.
Praise	to say that you approve of and admire somebody/something	The teacher praised the student for her hard work and dedication.

V. Exercises on Admire in English

Let's reinforce the theoretical part of Admire with PREP by completing the following two exercises:

1. Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word form of Admire

Her dedication to charity work earned her the ______ of the entire community.
He looked at her ______ as she delivered her speech with confidence.
The ______ crowd cheered as the talented musician took the stage.
His courage in the face of danger is truly ______.
She handled the difficult situation ______, showing great composure.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences with Admire.

I think she’s great for her accomplishments in business.
He’s brave for speaking out against injustice.
I want to invite you to be my dancing partner at the Year-End Party.

2. Answer keys

Exercise 1:

admiration
admiringly
admiring
admirable
admirably

Exercise 2:

I admire her for her accomplishments in business.
I admire him for speaking out against injustice.
I admire to dance with you at the Year-End Party.

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