admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
adore — If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for them.
approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
commend — If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally.
compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.