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Synonyms of admiration

6 similar words

Another word for admiration is adoration. Other synonyms of admiration are wonder and approval.

Synonyms and similar words for admiration

nounA positive emotion combining wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful; a...

Meaning of admiration

  1. noun A positive emotion combining wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful; a feeling of respect for another's skills or attributes, as one might look on a hero or role model.
  2. noun Wondering or questioning (without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject).
  3. noun Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.

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Questions about synonyms of admiration

What is another word for admiration?
Admiration has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as adoration, wonder and approval.
What does admiration mean?
Admiration means a positive emotion combining wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful; a feeling of respect for another's skills or attributes, as one might look on a hero or role model.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: admiration (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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