Synonyms for respect
rɪˈspɛkt

Princeton's WordNet(3.42 / 12 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. respect, regard(noun)

   (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

   "it differs in that respect"

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, esteem, respectfulness, wish, regard, deference, attentiveness, obedience, gaze, heed, compliments

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

2. esteem, regard, respect(noun)

   the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

   "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, wish, admiration, respectfulness, esteem, regard, deference, attentiveness, obedience, gaze, heed, compliments

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

3. respect, esteem, regard(noun)

   an attitude of admiration or esteem

   "she lost all respect for him"

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, admiration, respectfulness, esteem, regard, deference, attentiveness, obedience, gaze, heed, compliments, wish

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

4. deference, respect(noun)

   a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

   "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"

   Synonyms:
   esteem, respectfulness, deference, regard, complaisance, obedience, obligingness, compliance, compliancy

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

5. obedience, respect(noun)

   behavior intended to please your parents

   "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"

   Synonyms:
   esteem, deference, regard, obeisance, respectfulness, obedience

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

6. regard, respect(noun)

   a feeling of friendship and esteem

   "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"

   Synonyms:
   regard, paying attention, wish, esteem, respectfulness, deference, attentiveness, obedience, gaze, heed, compliments

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

7. deference, respect, respectfulness(verb)

   courteous regard for people's feelings

   "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"

   Synonyms:
   esteem, respectfulness, deference, regard, complaisance, obedience, obligingness, compliance, compliancy

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

8. respect, esteem, value, prize, prise(verb)

   regard highly; think much of

   "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"

   Synonyms:
   value, appreciate, assess, look upon, jimmy, pry, honor, esteem, observe, measure, abide by, prize, lever, treasure, rate, regard as, honour, look on, evaluate, repute, prise, think of, take to be, appraise, valuate

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

9. respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe(verb)

   show respect towards

   "honor your parents!"

   Synonyms:
   value, note, notice, watch over, comply, keep, mention, watch, detect, honor, esteem, observe, abide by, prize, follow, reward, honour, maintain, discover, find, prise, celebrate, remark, take note, keep an eye on

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

Wiktionary(4.25 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. respect(noun)

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, irreverence, disdain, contempt, contumely, scorn, disparagement, dis

2. respect(noun)

   an attitude of consideration or high regard

   She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.

   Synonyms:
   fealty, deference, regard, consideration

   Antonyms:
   dis, disrespect, contempt, contumely, irreverence, scorn, disparagement, disdain

3. respect(noun)

   good opinion, honor, or admiration

   I respect your right to hold this belief although I think it is nonsense.

   Synonyms:
   regard, reverence, honor, esteem, recognition, veneration, admiration

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, dis, contumely, scorn, contempt, irreverence, disdain, disparagement

4. respect(noun)

   to abide by an agreement.

   They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disparagement, contempt, scorn, disdain, contumely, irreverence, dis

5. respect(verb)

   To relate to; to be concerned with.

   Glandulation respects the secretory vessels, which are either glandules, follicles, or utricles. \uE00084312 J. Lee.

   Synonyms:
   side, facet, aspect, face, dimension

   Antonyms:
   scorn, disrespect, contumely, contempt, irreverence, disparagement, disdain, dis

English Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. respect

   In the old sense of wonder, admire is practically obsolete; the word now expresses a delight and approval, in which the element of wonder unconsciously mingles. We admire beauty in nature and art, delight in the innocent happiness of children, enjoy books or society, a walk or a dinner. We approve what is excellent, applaud heroic deeds, esteem the good, love our friends. We honor and respect noble character wherever found; we revere and venerate it in the aged. We extol the goodness and adore the majesty and power of God.

   Synonyms:
   admire, adore, applaud, approve, delight in, enjoy, esteem, esteem, extol, honor, love, revere, venerate, wonder

   Antonyms:
   abhor, abominate, contemn, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, ridicule, scorn

   Preposition:
   Admire at may still very rarely be found in the old sense of wonder at.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. respect(v)

   Synonyms:
   notice, regard, honor, prefer, venerate, esteem

   Antonyms:
   overlook, disregard, dishonor, despise, contemn

2. respect(n)

   Synonyms:
   reference, i elation, regard, honor, deference

   Antonyms:
   irrelativeness, disregard, contempt, dishonor, insult, contumely, disrespect

Dictionary of English Synonymes(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. respect(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   esteem, reverence, honor, venerate, value, prize, think highly of, have a high opinion of, look up to, defer to

2. respect(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   regard, relate to, refer to

3. respect(n.)

   Synonyms:
   esteem, reverence, veneration, homage, estimation, regard, honor, deference, attention

4. respect(n.)

   Synonyms:
   favor, good will, kind consideration

5. respect(n.)

   Synonyms:
   relation, reference, regard

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. respect(n)

   Synonyms:
   care, caution, regard, esteem, veneration, deference, reverence, homage, obeisance, reference, regard, particular, feature

   Antonyms:
   disrespect

2. respect(v)

   Synonyms:
   esteem, venerate, revere, honor, reverence

PPDB, the paraphrase database(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   regard, respecting, connection, observance, compliance, respected, relation, adherence, context, respects, observe, honouring, sense, regards, meet, against, relatively, abide, title, relationship, area, matter, subject, fulfilment, uphold, respectful, relating, comply, field, aspect, point, honour, adhere, topic, issue, direction, relative, meaning, fulfil

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How to use respect in a sentence?

1. Donald Trump:

   Gordon Sondland was perfect. Gordon Sondland couldn't have been nicer, and even the Ukrainian government put out a statement that that was Gordon Sondland. There was no pressure put on them whatsoever. But there was pressure put on with respect to Joe Biden. What Joe Biden did for Joe Biden son, that's something they should be looking at.

2. David Duke:

   I believe in equal rights for all and respect for all Americans, however, what makes me different is that I also respect and demand the respect for the rights and heritage of European Americans.

3. Scott Jones:

   A lot of churches will be irreparably harmed as they divide. i have urged all of us to love each other, listen to each other and respect each other, even if we disagree.

4. Paul Castillo:

   They brought this case and fought so hard because they loved each other and wanted their daughters to be treated with respect, just like any other family in Indiana.

5. Robert Glasser:

   These viruses do not respect silos within government, and they don't respect borders either across governments, and this is the main reason we need to break down the silos in almost every direction.

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