RESPECTABLE Synonyms: 379 Similar and Opposite Words

respectable

adjective

ri-ˈspek-tə-bəl

Definition of respectable

as in respected

having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge no respectable dietician would advise people to eat just one kind of food

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as in honorable

following the accepted rules of moral conduct cheating is not a respectable thing to do under any circumstances

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as in polite

following the established traditions of refined society and good taste has the respectable manners of someone who was well brought up

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as in decent

of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards the artwork that we commissioned from the muralist turned out to be respectable but was not quite what we had hoped for

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as in considerable

sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention got paid a respectable sum for speaking at our graduation

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Recent Examples of respectable These are teams who defied the odds and turned what many thought would be a respectable season into an unforgettable one. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Such a designation constitutes one of our era’s most respectable distinctions. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 Lynn took the disaster that was USC’s defense under Alex Grinch and turned it into a respectable outfit, albeit one with limitations. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Crowds have been respectable and energetic for the midweek practices. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for respectable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectable

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The move sparked weeks of protests from thousands of people across the country, criticizing the removal of the widely respected minister.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Tens of thousands thronged Tiananmen Square and surrounding streets in Beijing in 1976, after the death of Zhou Enlai, the People’s Republic’s first and widely respected premier.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of respected

Adjective

That work is, in my opinion, as honorable as being a midwife or the kind of doula who helps deliver babies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
My time in the ministry was filled with hundreds of friendships of men and women of all faiths who were faith-filled and honorable.

— Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of honorable

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In Berkeley, where California clay culture yanked ceramics out of the category of polite craft and into something huge, physical, ugly, and beautiful, Heilmann learned to weld.

— Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Bukele’s manner is polite but imperious, slow to bestow approval.

— Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of polite

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The duo’s speech at the Oscars following their win was the source of a considerable amount of chatter in the days following.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
The Forecasts Are Huge, but Also Uncertain There is little disagreement that data-center electricity demand will continue to rise, although there is considerable disagreement over exactly how fast.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of considerable

Adjective

As the season has progressed, two players have been most often discussed by fans and media as the main contenders for the prestigious award.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Prince George, having just turned 13, is due to start at Eton College, a prestigious boarding school for boys, in September.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of prestigious

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Attracting and training game officials, to be honest, isn’t the job of the CIF office but of the various regional officials associations that assign them.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Set in 2009, the film follows two TV reporters forced into a dirty election campaign for a pro-Russian candidate who struggle to stay honest with their work and the people.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

In an Early Childhood classroom, this might include children hanging up their belongings, cleaning a spill, returning work to its proper location, and helping care for plants, animals, or the classroom.

— Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Most routine claims in Louisville, though, center on proper documentation and clear medical evidence rather than extraordinary employer actions.

— Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 24 Aug. 2026