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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
accepted, acclaimed, admitted, adored, advocated, applauded, appreciated, approved, backed, beloved, cherished, cried up, darling, dear, dearly beloved, esteemed, favored, favorite, held dear, held in respect, highly considered, highly touted, honored, in good odor, in high esteem, loved, much-admired, pet, popular, precious, prestigious, prized, received, recommended, respected, revered, reverenced, supported, treasured, valued, venerated, well-beloved, well-considered, well-liked, well-thought-of, worshiped
Dictionary Results for admired:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
admired
    adj 1: regarded with admiration
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Admired \Ad*mired"\, a.
   1. Regarded with wonder and delight; highly prized; as, an
      admired poem.
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   2. Wonderful; also, admirable. [Obs.] "Admired disorder." "
      Admired Miranda." --Shak.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Admire \Ad*mire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Admired; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Admiring.] [F. admirer, fr. L. admirari; ad + mirari to
   wonder, for smirari, akin to Gr. ? to smile, Skr. smi, and E.
   smile.]
   1. To regard with wonder or astonishment; to view with
      surprise; to marvel at. [Archaic]
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            Examples rather to be admired than imitated.
                                                  --Fuller.
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   2. To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an
      elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out
      approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or
      prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth,
      to admire a landscape.
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            Admired as heroes and as gods obeyed. --Pope.
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   Note: Admire followed by the infinitive is obsolete or
         colloquial; as, I admire to see a man consistent in his
         conduct.
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   Syn: To esteem; approve; delight in.
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