Adore and Esteem

Adore

Adore verb - To love or admire too much.
Usage example: adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults

Esteem is a synonym for adore in respect topic. In some cases you can use "Esteem" instead a verb "Adore", when it comes to topics like love, admire, cherish, worship.

Esteem

Esteem verb - To think very highly or favorably of.
Usage example: although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced

Adore is a synonym for esteem. You can use "Adore" instead a verb "Esteem".

Nearby Words: esteemed, esteeming
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