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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His team has seen many cancellations by importers who were shipping to the US East Coast or Texas via the canal, and who are now considering rerouting to Californian ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
That’s a lot of sweltering days, considering that the annual average is only about 37 days reaching 95 degrees or hotter.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

Climate change is altering the very structure of the Arctic, and that is why responsible tourism here means more than simply admiring the scenery.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
This admiring biography of Harry Belafonte captures the epic sweep of the long life of the entertainer and activist, who died in 2023.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of admiring

Verb

At the Texas and Connecticut trials, victims’ relatives testified that Jones’ followers — believing his claims that the shooting didn’t happen — subjected them to death and rape threats, in-person harassment and abusive comments on social media.

— Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Lewis has the Rattlers believing that a Dark Cloud Defense reboot is on the way.

— Gerald Thomas III, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of believing

Verb

Laws regarding incarceration of youthful offenders — age 25 or younger at the time of the crime — have evolved since the siblings were tried.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Almost since its inception, Westman Atelier has been the subject of speculation regarding a potential acquisition.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of regarding

Verb

Philadelphia residents can find adult education programs by calling the Philadelphia adult education hotline at 833-750-5627.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Jane understands that calling Bunny out is a social and professional transgression, but her decision to do it anyway is ultimately an invitation for redemption, which Bunny accepts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of calling

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The sandy shores of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are about 20 minutes away, but afternoons on the porch, appreciating the breezes that come in off the Winyah Bay and the connecting rivers, are just as peaceful.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Faster productivity growth, stablecoin demand for Treasuries, fraud reduction, and appreciating government assets could keep debt manageable for much longer than conventional forecasts assume.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of appreciating

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