esteem

esteem

verb

Definition of ESTEEM

1

to think of in a particular way <I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time>

Synonyms account, call, count, esteem, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view

Related Words believe, deem, feel, sense, think; conceive, fancy, imagine

2

to think very highly or favorably of <although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced>

Synonyms appreciate, consider, esteem, regard, respect

Related Words acclaim, accredit, applaud, approve, commend, compliment, credit, praise; delight (in), drink (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor (also savour); dig, fancy, favor, groove (on), like, love; adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), hallow, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship; cherish, love, prize, treasure, value

Near Antonyms abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe; condemn, decry, deplore, disapprove, discount, discountenance, disdain, disfavor, dislike, dismiss, disregard, frown (on or upon), kiss off, scorn, vilify

3

to have as an opinion <I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success>

Synonyms allow [chiefly Southern & Midland], conceive, consider, deem, esteem, feel, figure, guess, hold, imagine, judge, reckon [chiefly dialect], suppose, think

Related Words regard, view; accept, perceive; depend, rely, trust; assume, presume, presuppose, surmise; conclude, deduce, infer

Near Antonyms distrust, doubt, mistrust, question, suspect; disbelieve, discredit, reject