ESTEEMED Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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esteemed

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verb

past tense of esteem

as in considered

to think of in a particular way I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time

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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

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as in thought

to have as an opinion I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success

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Recent Examples of esteemed

Adjective

And nowhere is that more apparent than Lago Maggiore, where a tiny archipelago that has belonged to the esteemed House of Borromeo for centuries is framed by sapphire waters and Alpine peaks. —

Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026 That said, King, Kudrow, et al, show their cards by putting the heroic monologue in defense of writers into the mouth of Burrows, the most trusted and esteemed member of the cast. —

Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026

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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 Leni Riefenstahl, the pioneering German director known to history as Hitler’s favorite filmmaker, is esteemed by many Hollywood luminaries, Quentin Tarantino among them. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for esteemed

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With an enormous collection of European art from the continent’s most respected masters, the museum is a must-see for anyone.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Born in London on May 22, 1938, Nolan built his foundation in theater, training at the Drama Centre London before launching a career that would take him across some of Britain’s most respected stages.

— Kennedy French, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026