ADJ
deep, genuine, great, sincere, tremendous | frank, open
sneaking
I have to admit I've got a sneaking admiration for how hard she works.
grudging, reluctant | mutual
VERB + ADMIRATION
be filled with, be full of, feel, have
She felt genuine admiration for her teacher's patience and dedication to helping struggling students.
express, show
He showed great admiration for his grandmother's courage throughout her difficult life.
compel, draw, fill sb with, gain, win
Her courage in standing up for what was right won the admiration of everyone in the community.
be worthy of
Her dedication to helping others is truly worthy of admiration.
lose
After the scandal, the politician lost the admiration of many voters who had supported him.
PREP
in ~
The crowd watched the acrobat in admiration as she performed her amazing tricks.
with ~
She spoke about her grandmother with admiration, remembering all the sacrifices she had made.
~ for
She has always felt deep admiration for her grandmother's courage and kindness.
PHRASES
a gasp of admiration
When she walked onto the stage in her wedding dress, a gasp of admiration rose from the audience.
have nothing but admiration for sb/sth
I have nothing but admiration for how hard you worked on that project.