admire vs respect

admire is not a noun while respect is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
admire	No	No	Yes	No
respect	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, respect is a hypernym of admire; that is, respect is a word with a broader meaning than admire:

Other hypernyms of admire include esteem, prise, prize, value.

admire (noun)	respect (noun)
	behavior intended to please your parents
	a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
	courteous regard for people's feelings
	(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
	an attitude of admiration or esteem
	a feeling of friendship and esteem
	the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

admire (verb)	respect (verb)
feel admiration for	regard highly; think much of
look at with admiration	show respect towards