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Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Admiration

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to admiration such as "praise", "compliment", and "respect".

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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to admire
to admire
[Verb]

to respect and approve of someone or something because of their qualities, achievements, or actions

Ex: I admire Emma for her patience and determination. 
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to praise
to praise
[Verb]

to express approval or admiration for someone or something

Ex: The teacher praised Emma for helping a new student. 
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to commend

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

Ex: The doctor commended the new treatment to her patients for its effectiveness in managing chronic pain. 
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to acclaim

to praise someone or something enthusiastically and often publicly

Ex: Critics acclaim her novel as a masterpiece. 
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to adulate

to excessively praise someone, often with the intent of gaining favor or approval

Ex: The author was adulated by fans for their groundbreaking work in the literary world. 
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to compliment

to tell a person that one admires something about them such as achievements, appearance, etc.

Ex: She complimented her friend on the excellent presentation, highlighting its clarity and insightful content. 
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to flatter

to highly praise someone in an exaggerated or insincere way, especially for one's own interest

Ex: The employee flattered the boss by excessively praising their leadership style, hoping for a promotion. 
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to respect

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

Ex: I respect my grandfather for his wisdom and life experiences. 
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to esteem
to esteem
[Verb]

to greatly admire or respect someone or something

Ex: The employees greatly esteem their dedicated manager for her leadership and support. 
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to revere
to revere
[Verb]

to feel deep respect or admiration for someone or something

Ex: The community members revere the wise elder for their wealth of knowledge and experience. 
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to honor
to honor
[Verb]

to show a lot of respect for someone or something

Ex: Families may honor their heritage by preserving and passing down cultural traditions. 
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to commemorate

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

Ex: The city holds an annual ceremony to commemorate the sacrifices of war veterans. 
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to credit
to credit
[Verb]

to recognize and acknowledge someone's effort in achieving a specific thing

Ex: The coach credits the team's victory to rigorous training sessions. 
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to venerate

to feel or display a great amount of respect toward something or someone

Ex: The community venerated the wise elder for her wisdom and guidance. 
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to worship

to love, admire, or respect someone or something extremely strongly

Ex: As a child, Daniel worshiped his older brother. 
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to idolize

to admire someone excessively, often regarding it as an ideal or perfect figure

Ex: She idolizes her favorite pop star and has posters of him all over her bedroom walls. 
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