Synonyms for respectable
rɪˈspɛk tə bəlre·spectable

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1. respectableadjective

   Antonyms:
   disrespectable

2. respectableadjective

   His accomplishments, morals, loyalty, and stature make him a respectable person.

   Antonyms:
   disrespectable

3. respectableadjective

   Antonyms:
   disrespectable

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1. respectableadjective

   Synonyms:
   worthy, good, considerable, laudable

   Antonyms:
   unworthy, bad, unrespectable, mean, inconsiderable

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1. respectableadjective

   characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

   "a respectable woman"

   Synonyms:
   hefty, goodish, sizeable, goodly, good, honorable, healthy, estimable, tidy, sizable

   Antonyms:
   inconsiderable, unrespectable, disreputable

2. estimable, good, honorable, respectableadjective

   deserving of esteem and respect

   "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

   Synonyms:
   dear, good, beneficial, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, sound, serious, effective, goodish, upright, salutary, in force(p), skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, tidy, expert, secure, right, sizeable, healthy, proficient, full, sizable, honest, undecomposed, unspoilt, ethical, ripe, just, hefty, goodly, safe, adept, honorable, honourable, well(p), computable, near

   Antonyms:
   unrespectable, disreputable, inconsiderable

3. goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidyadjective

   large in amount or extent or degree

   "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"

   Synonyms:
   levelheaded, good, brawny, powerful, honorable, sizable, sound, kempt, sizeable, hefty, healthy, salubrious, sinewy, ample, intelligent, estimable, goodly, goodish, level-headed, muscular, tidy, good for you(p)

   Antonyms:
   disreputable, unrespectable, inconsiderable

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1. respectableadjective

   Synonyms:
   reputable, honorable, estimable, moderate, fair, average

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1. List of paraphrases for "respectable":

   decent, reputable, respected, worthy, honourable, honorable

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How to use respectable in a sentence?

1. Eddie Wilson:

   She's a respectable little Christian girl but she got lured in.

2. Luis Elizondo:

   What we have been doing is trying to find the most qualified individuals at the most respectable institutions to conduct scientific analysis, that scientific analysis includes physical analysis, it includes molecular and chemical analysis and ultimately it includes nuclear analysis.

3. George Santayana:

   The world is not respectable; it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever; but it is shot through with beauty, with love, with glints of courage and laughter; and in these, the spirit blooms timidly, and struggles to the light amid the thorns.

4. Oscar Wilde:

   To get back my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, or be respectable.

5. Wallace Stevens:

   To be young is all there is in the world. They talk so beautifully about work and having a family and a home (and I do, too, sometimes) --but it's all worry and head-aches and respectable poverty and forced gushing. Telling people how nice it is, when, in reality, you would give all of your last thirty years for one of your first thirty. Old people are tremendous frauds.