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

Protesters have been calling for accountability after allegations entrance exams to esteemed medical schools had been leaked and sold, with the unrest led by a youth campaign known as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

In 2021, Zendaya became the youngest recipient of the CFDA’s Fashion Icon Award, joining esteemed past winners like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Naomi Campbell. — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 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