Synonyms of respecting

respecting 1 of 3

preposition

ri-ˈspek-tiŋ 

as in regarding

having to do with

respecting your earlier question, I'd like to make an additional comment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regarding
• concerning
• about
• toward
• on
• of
• touching
• with respect to
• with regard to
• in regard to
• as for
• in respect to
• in view of
• as regards
• as to
• apropos of
• apropos
• as far as
• over

respecting

2 of 3

noun

as in upholding

Related Words

• upholding
• observance
• noninfringement

Dissimilar Words

• violation
• infringement
• breach
• contravention
• trespass
• transgression
• infraction
• offense
• ignoring
• misconduct
• misdemeanor
• sin
• disregard
• forgetting
• wrong
• misfeasance
• misprision
• overlooking
• nonobservance

respecting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of respect

as in admiring

to think very highly or favorably of

an upstanding senator who is respected by political allies and foes alike

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admiring
• regarding
• appreciating
• praising
• loving
• commending
• considering
• esteeming
• liking
• valuing
• enjoying
• venerating
• approving
• reverencing
• revering
• crediting
• complimenting
• applauding
• acclaiming
• relishing
• favoring
• adoring
• savoring
• drinking (in)
• cherishing
• worshipping
• accrediting
• fancying
• idolizing
• reveling (in)
• delighting (in)
• setting store by
• treasuring
• grooving (on)
• hallowing
• canonizing
• digging
• prizing
• deifying
• doting (on)
• adulating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hating
• despising
• detesting
• abhorring
• disregarding
• loathing
• dismissing
• condemning
• discounting
• disdaining
• deploring
• disapproving
• scorning
• execrating
• disliking
• decrying
• vilifying
• abominating
• frowning (on or upon)
• disfavoring
• discountenancing
• kissing off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of respecting

Verb

His confrontations with the president were political and centered on his respecting the Haitian Constitution, including the debate over when Moïse’s presidential term was supposed to end. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The Sparrows’ survival under Nazi questioning depended on the Hungarians handing them over to law-respecting German military officers, rather than the murderous Gestapo. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Thank you for your understanding, your compassion, and most importantly, for respecting my daughter during this difficult time. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

As a result, in Lourdes the question of respecting even the most frail, sick and vulnerable is particularly acute. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The goal of that second cleanse is to remove anything left behind while still respecting the skin. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

The agent optimized for completing the task, not for respecting the prompt intent, and Meta classified the incident as a Sev 1. — Sumit Dhawan, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Efficiency begins with respecting the limits of the person doing the work. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

The task of respecting that important chapter in fashion history while driving the brand forward may be an impossible one. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026