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Definition of admired : 1. of Admire
2. Regarded with wonder and delight; highly prized; as, an admired poem.
3. Wonderful; also, admirable.

Synonyms:

cherished, infatuated, loved, desired, cared

esteemed, enjoyed, liked, preferred, relished, appreciated

commended, applauded, eulogized, dignified, extolled, exalted, recommended, flattered, approved, complimented, glorified, sanctioned, acclaimed, endorsed, praised

honored, deferred, respected, regarded

devoted, prayed

deified, idolized, consecrated, adored, revered, worshiped, venerated

Usage examples:

• It was not that she admired the ways of life of the people about her. - "That Little Girl of Miss Eliza’s", Jean K. Baird.
• She admired Miss Forrest and could be very fond of her, but not as a second mother. - "'Laramie;' or, The Queen of Bedlam.", Charles King.
• Yet in some ways we admired him more in his earlier years. - "Napoleon's Young Neighbor", Helen Leah Reed.