celebrate

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to admire someone or something
admireI've always admired her for her generous spirit.
respectI respect her for what she has achieved, but I would have approached it very differently.
think highly ofEveryone thinks highly of him.
hold someone in high esteemHer colleagues in Washington hold her in very high esteem.
hold someone in high regardHe contributed much to the life of York, and was held in high regard there.
look up toShe was my older sister and I looked up to her.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Praising and applauding
acclaim
acclamation
accolade
adulate
adulation
compliment
complimentary
enthrone
enthronement
eulogistic
eulogistically
eulogize
hail
ooh and aahidiom
ovation
overpraise
overpraised
paean
puff
slap