Antonym: contempt, disdain, scorn. Similar words: administration, aspiration, inspiration, administrative, admire, ratification, gratification, oration. Meaning: [‚ædmə'reɪʃn] 
n. 1. a feeling of delighted approval and liking 2. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising 3. a favorable judgment.
n. 1. a feeling of delighted approval and liking 2. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising 3. a favorable judgment. 
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1, Frances beamed at her friend with undisguised admiration.
2, Jack basked in his wife's admiration.
3, I always had a sneaking admiration for him.
4, Daniel gazed at her in admiration.
5, His courage and skill compel our admiration.
6, My initial scepticism was replaced with respectful admiration.
7, Charles displays unreserved admiration for his grandfather.
8, Her handling of the crisis fills me with admiration.
9, Inwardly, I had a sneaking admiration for them.
10, Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust.
11, His speech called forth admiration from all the people present.
12, This only heightens our admiration.
13, Her wit and intelligence extorted their admiration.
14, Maria looked at the skirt with admiration.
15, He gained the admiration of the whole world.
16, The young movie star revelled in the public's admiration.
17, Your cleverness and skill has compelled our admiration.
18, I had a deep admiration for Sartre.
19, He tied his tie to admiration.
20, I was filled with admiration for her.
21, We were all filled with admiration for his achievements.
22, His courage compels universal admiration.
23, He deservedly earned the admiration of his colleagues.
24, His breadth of knowledge filled me with admiration.
25, She gazed upon him with admiration.
26, She gazed in admiration at his broad,(http://sentencedict.com/admiration.html) muscular shoulders.
27, I have always had the greatest admiration for him.
28, I'm full of admiration for him.
29, There was no mistaking the admiration in his eyes.
30, No artist of performer can entirely escape the lure of fame and its promise of endless admiration and respect, but there is a heavy price one must pay for it. 
More similar words: administration, aspiration, inspiration, administrative, admire, ratification, gratification, oration, duration, operation, rational, adoration, migration, aberration, separation, AND operation, irrational, reparation, irrationally, immigration, restoration, integration, corporation, rationalize, exploration, exasperation, celebration, frustration, alliteration, registration.