admirations

noun

plural of admiration
as in appreciations
a feeling of great approval and liking my admiration for her increased when I discovered she had learned English only since coming to the U.S.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirations
  1. appreciations
  2. respects
  3. regards
Noun
  • As some national lands face uncertainty, five Post Opinions writers share appreciations of their favorites.
    — Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.
    — Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of appreciations
Noun
  • Officers from around Pennsylvania and other states packed the memorial service to pay their respects.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • After the march, officers paid their respects at a public viewing.
    — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of respects
Noun
  • MacBooks are simply better laptops in most regards, with minor losses in display quality and AI functionality.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, in many regards, the Grammys remain a game of the usual suspects, as a certain level of visibility and proximity to mainstream America is seemingly required to claim a nomination, let alone a victory.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of regards
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“Admirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirations. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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