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Synonyms & Antonyms of esteem
(Entry 1 of 2)
a feeling of great approval and liking
- an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
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- acclamation,
- adoration,
- adulation,
- approbation,
- deference,
- hero worship,
- homage,
- honor,
- idolatry,
- infatuation,
- lionization,
- praise,
- props
- [slang],
- reverence,
- veneration,
- worship
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esteem
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of esteem (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to think of in a particular way
- I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time
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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
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- delight (in),
- drink (in),
- enjoy,
- relish,
- revel (in),
- savor
- (also savour)
Phrases Synonymous with esteem
- set store by
- (or set store on)
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3
to have as an opinion
- I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success
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The first known use of esteem was in the 14th century
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