Thesaurus
respect
Synonyms and Antonyms of respect
- I have a lot of respect for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s steadfast courage
appetite, fancy, fondness, like, love, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use
acclamation, adoration, adulation, approbation, deference, hero worship, homage, honor, idolatry, infatuation, lionization, praise, props [slang], reverence, veneration, worship
condemnation, disapproval, disdain, opprobrium, scorn
disappointment, discontent, disenchantment, disgruntlement, disillusionment, displeasure, indignation, unhappiness
aversion, contempt, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disregard, distaste
hate, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion
- give your mother my respects
commendations [archaic], compliment, congratulations, felicitations, greetings, regards
respect
Synonyms and Antonyms of respect
- an upstanding senator who is respected by political allies and foes alike
set store by (or on)
Synonym Discussion of respect
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- he is highly regarded in the profession
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- after many years they came to respect her views
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- no citizen of the town was more highly esteemed
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- a friend that I truly admire
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