respect

Nouns

  • (n) (usually preceded by "in") a detail or point
    • it differs in that respect
    regard,
  • (n) the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
    • it is held in esteem
    • a man who has earned high regard
    esteem, regard,
  • (n) an attitude of admiration or esteem
    • she lost all respect for him
    esteem, regard,
  • (n) 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
    deference,
  • (n) 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
    obedience,
  • (n) a feeling of friendship and esteem
    • she mistook his manly regard for love
    • he inspires respect
    regard,
  • (n) courteous regard for people's feelings
    • in deference to your wishes
    • out of respect for his privacy
    respectfulness, deference,

Verbs

Synonyms

regard esteem prise prize value abide by honor honour observe deference obedience respectfulness

Antonyms

disesteem disrespect

Words of close approximity

respectability respectable respectably respected respecter respectful respectfully respectfulness respective respectively respects