Thesaurus
esteem
Synonyms and Antonyms of esteem
- an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
appetite, fancy, fondness, like, love, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use
acclamation, adoration, adulation, approbation, deference, hero worship, homage, honor, idolatry, infatuation, lionization, praise, props [slang], reverence, veneration, worship
condemnation, disapproval, disdain, opprobrium, scorn
disappointment, discontent, disenchantment, disgruntlement, disillusionment, displeasure, indignation, unhappiness
aversion, contempt, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disregard, distaste
hate, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion
esteem
Synonyms and Antonyms of esteem
- I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time
- although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced
set store by (or on)
- I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success
Synonym Discussion of esteem
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- he is highly regarded in the profession
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- after many years they came to respect her views
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- no citizen of the town was more highly esteemed
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- a friend that I truly admire
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