v. Function: verb
1 to view with an elevated feeling of pleasure FF1C; admired the scene that spread out before them FF1E;
Synonyms: appreciate, cherish, delight (in), relish; compare APPRECIATE 1
Related Words: adore, revere, reverence, venerate, worship
Idioms: go into raptures over, take delight in
Contrasted Words: disesteem, disfavor, dislike, disrelish, mislike
Antonyms: disdain
2 to hold in high esteem FF1C; admired his ability to get things done FF1E;
Synonyms: consider, esteem, regard, respect
Related Words: appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value
Idioms: have ( or hold) a high opinion of, rate highly, set (great) store by, think much ( or highly) of
Contrasted Words: abominate, detest, hate, loathe; contemn, despise, disdain, scorn
Antonyms: abhor