Antonyms for admiring

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ad-mahyuh r-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ædˈmaɪər ɪŋ

Definition of admiring

Origin : early 15c. (implied in admired), from Middle French admirer (Old French amirer, 14c.), or directly from Latin admirari "to wonder at" (see admiration). Related: Admiring; admiringly.

verb hold in high regard

Example sentences :

There should be no institution out of the reach of an indignant or admiring humanity.
Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton

You could count them by hundreds, and your eyes grew weary of admiring them.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Geoff, however, was hardly at the age for admiring scenery much.
Extract from : « Great Uncle Hoot-Toot » by Mrs. Molesworth

I had no sooner read it than, after admiring it, I felt it must be answered.
Extract from : « A Writer's Recollections (In Two Volumes), Volume II » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

However, they couldn't remain standing there admiring the table.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Then their admiring Sittie and Ammal have nothing to do but enjoy them.
Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael

The world was against them while they lived; but this is rather a reason for admiring than for depreciating them.
Extract from : « Philebus » by Plato

He reached her in a time so short that she was surprised into an admiring comment.
Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln

I knew if I came earlier I should find you surrounded by an admiring crowd.
Extract from : « Audrey Craven » by May Sinclair

As the reader has learned, there was good cause for this admiring question.
Extract from : « Adrift on the Pacific » by Edward S. Ellis

Synonyms for admiring

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