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
• venerated
• considered
• acclaimed
• revered
• commended
• loved
• valued
• liked
• approved
• enjoyed
• reverenced
• applauded
• set store on
• credited
• complimented
• favored
• adored
• worshiped
• relished
• accredited
• drank (in)
• set store by
• hallowed
• savoured
• delighted (in)
• idolized
• savored
• revelled (in)
• prized
• treasured
• reveled (in)
• cherished
• worshipped
• fancied
• grooved (on)
• canonized
• doted (on)
• deified
• adulated
• dug

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

Examples of esteemed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Tula 24-7 Moisture Intense Hydrating Day & Night Cream $58 $49 AMAZON Beloved by esteemed facialists and dermatologists alike, Tula’s face cream has a lightweight consistency but packs a punch in hydration. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024

These four whiskies, standard expressions, and special bottlings were judged the best single malts of 2024 by the IWSC’s esteemed panel of judges. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

This year’s Hip Hop Grandmaster honorees were selected by an advisory board comprised of esteemed contributors including Nas and Fab 5 Freddy, as well as Video Music Box curator Ralph McDaniels, and manager and executive Anthony Saleh. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2024

The world of luxury Japanese whisky just got a little bigger today with the announcement of the new Hibiki 40, a $35,000 blend aged for four decades from esteemed producer House of Suntory. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024