ESTEEMING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

esteeming

verb

present participle of esteem

as in considering

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 admiring

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 believing

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 panel's decision comes even as the Supreme Court is already considering the same case, which is part of a frenzied legal rush as states are beginning to send out mail ballots for this fall's midterm elections.

— NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
It may be overlooked, considering how comfortable Suzuki appears when carrying out Unai Emery’s ploy of his backline baiting an opponent’s press, but at Parma, he was required to kick mostly long.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

Rather than replace Diaz with Bradley Barcola, Hughes and then-head coach Arne Slot prioritised other areas of the team, believing Cody Gakpo would step forward.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Too many Black women leave childbirth feeling unheard, and many doulas walk into labor rooms believing that vigilance is what keeps their patients safe.

— Debra Eluobaju, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of believing

Verb

SafeSport is a nonprofit organization that addresses abuse claims regarding allegations of physical and emotional misconduct in Olympic sports.

— PJ Green September 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Host Jimmy Kimmel cited concerns over Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules regarding equal airtime for political candidates.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of regarding

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Tools that detect hazards, monitor occupancy levels or identify emergency situations without collecting personally identifiable information can improve safety while respecting privacy.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The model is also better at staying oriented, respecting task boundaries, understanding user intent, completing tedious tasks and carrying out multi-step workflows, according to a release.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of respecting

Verb

Opponents used to start thinking — well, worrying — about Garrett on Mondays, and that continued all the way through Sunday’s game.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Instead of thinking about what can be crammed in for the end of the year, Q4 should be about laying out a plan to hit the ground running in Q1.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of thinking

Verb

The same goes for calling a tight boat-on-boat situation, where the coach can use their view of the racing to judge distances and closing speeds more accurately than sailors already operating in a state of sensory overload.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The historic womenswear site will be merged with the existing menswear boutique via an underground tunnel the company is tantalizingly calling the Passaggio Segreto, or Secret Passage.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of calling

Verb

The brand works on products that go beyond basic utility, focusing on items that users can carry daily while also appreciating the details behind their construction.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
The tell-like-it-is prose of Swanson is refreshing and appreciating to read.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of appreciating

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