Synonyms of esteemed

esteemed 1 of 2

adjective

i-ˈstēmd 

as in respected

having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge

concerned about his heart, my grandfather went to see an esteemed cardiac specialist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respected
• respectable
• prestigious
• reputable
• reputed
• distinguished
• renowned
• estimable
• recognized
• name
• prominent
• honorable
• worthy
• famous
• venerable
• famed
• creditable
• honored
• illustrious
• celebrated
• good
• notable
• praiseworthy
• redoubtable
• well-known

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disreputable
• shadowy
• unknown
• shady
• obscure
• seedy
• undistinguished
• no-name

esteemed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of esteem

1

as in considered

to think of in a particular way

I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• considered
• regarded
• called
• viewed
• counted
• rated
• looked (on or upon)
• accounted
• believed
• felt
• thought
• held
• deemed
• reckoned
• took for
• set down
• imagined
• sensed
• conceived
• fancied

2

as in admired

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 & Similar Words

• respected
• admired
• regarded
• appreciated
• praised
• considered
• acclaimed
• venerated
• revered
• commended
• loved
• valued
• liked
• approved
• enjoyed
• applauded
• credited
• complimented
• favored
• reverenced
• adored
• relished
• accredited
• drank (in)
• set store by
• hallowed
• delighted (in)
• idolized
• savored
• prized
• treasured
• reveled (in)
• cherished
• fancied
• worshipped
• grooved (on)
• canonized
• deified
• adulated
• dug
• doted (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• despised
• hated
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• execrated
• dismissed
• condemned
• abominated
• disdained
• scorned
• disregarded
• discounted
• frowned (on or upon)
• disapproved
• disliked
• deplored
• vilified
• decried
• discountenanced
• disfavored
• kissed off

3

as in thought

to have as an opinion

I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thought
• believed
• considered
• guessed
• deemed
• imagined
• figured
• felt
• supposed
• judged
• conceived
• perceived
• held
• regarded
• reckoned
• accepted
• assumed
• trusted
• allowed
• viewed
• presumed
• relied
• depended
• concluded
• surmised
• deduced
• inferred
• presupposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspected
• doubted
• questioned
• distrusted
• rejected
• mistrusted
• discredited
• disbelieved

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of esteemed

Adjective

Kelce also spoke about the significance of holding the big blowout wedding at New York’s esteemed venue. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026

The esteemed driver praised the team’s work in putting it together considering the process of achieving 400 mph is an arduous one. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

Kokin was a name repeated often throughout the event, as was esteemed Upper East Side milliner Suzanne, who was also in attendance. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026

But aren’t prophets esteemed precisely for their willingness to tell difficult truths to the people of God? — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026