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esteem

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of esteem

a feeling of great approval and liking
  • an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
Synonyms of esteem

account, admiration, appreciation, estimation, favor, regard, respect
Words Related to esteem

appetite, fancy, fondness, like, love, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use

acclamation, adoration, adulation, approbation, deference, hero worship, homage, honor, idolatry, infatuation, lionization, praise, reverence, veneration, worship

delight, enjoyment

amazement, awe, wonder, wonderment

enthusiasm, interest, passion

bias, prejudice

affection, attachment, devotion, passion
Near Antonyms of esteem

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

abomination, antipathy, detestation

deprecation, displeasure, dissatisfaction
Antonyms of esteem

disfavor

esteem

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of esteem

1 to think of in a particular way
  • I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time.
Synonyms of esteem

account, call, consider, count, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view
Words Related to esteem

believe, deem, feel, sense, think

conceive, fancy, imagine
Phrases Synonymous with esteem

take for
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 of esteem

admire, appreciate, consider, regard, respect
Words Related to esteem

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
Phrases Synonymous with esteem

set store by (or on)
Near Antonyms of esteem

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 likely that the business would succeed.
Synonyms of esteem

believe, conceive, consider, deem, feel, figure, guess, hold, imagine, judge, reckon [chiefly dialect], suppose, think
Words Related to esteem

regard, view

accept, perceive

depend, rely, trust

assume, presume, presuppose, surmise

conclude, deduce, infer
Near Antonyms of esteem

distrust, doubt, mistrust, question, suspect

disbelieve, discredit, reject

Synonym Discussion of esteem

regard, respect, esteem, admire mean to recognize the worth of a person or thing. regard is a general term that is usually qualified.
    • he is highly regarded in the profession
respect implies a considered evaluation or estimation.
    • after many years they came to respect her views
esteem implies greater warmth of feeling accompanying a high valuation.
    • no citizen of the town was more highly esteemed
admire suggests usually enthusiastic appreciation and often deep affection.
    • a friend that I truly admire

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