looking up to
Holding in esteem
Looking up to someone is to admire and respect them, often as a role model or authority figure.
The phrase suggests viewing someone as being above you—worthy of emulation: She's always looked up to her older sister.
Children look up to parents, athletes look up to coaches, students look up to mentors.
- fearingFeeling dread toward
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- admirationDeep respect felt
- respectRegard with honor
hero · veneration · putting on a pedestal · noble · emulating · mentor · role model · rising star · idolization · aspiring · leader · reverence · towering · standing tall · chin up · eyes · height · authority figure
respect and admiration
looking up tolooking down on
despising · disdaining · scorning · holding in contempt · disrespecting
perceived status/hierarchy
looking up tolooking down on
look, looking, looks, looked, looker, outlook, overlook, overlooked, overlooking