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 Of all my relations, my aunt Juana, a very respectable and wealthy lady, had always been the most attached to me. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 The 6-foot center got off to a slow start in his first full season with OHL Ottawa, but finished strong to land on a respectable 42 points (23 goals and 19 assists) in 67 games, then added eight (four goals and four assists) in nine playoff games. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Those numbers were respectable but not impressive at the time, and impressed even less a few decades later. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 There’s also half a dozen defensive players whose game needs to mimic Paul’s progression for Jeff Hafley’s first Dolphins defense to look respectable. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for respectable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectable

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Each induction class is selected by the Blue Ribbon Selection Committee, composed of college basketball executives and respected leaders across the country and is administered by the National Association of Basketball Coaches Foundation.

— Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
His midrange jumper, ball-handling and ability to read defenses and make simple but timely passes made Hazzard one of the most well-rounded and respected guards of his era.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 13 July 2026

Definition of respected

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This camper features a triangle glass wall on the front for a clear view of your stunning surroundings and plenty of natural light, but still a decent amount of privacy.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Families pool money to pay the provider a decent hourly wage.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of decent

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The outlay is considerable for a player of his age, whose truly best years may well be behind him.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Huby has shown considerable skill in working with European space officials to emerge as a leading contender to build a crew vehicle at a time when leaders there have made their desire for one clear.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Definition of considerable

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It was published by the prestigious Paris publishing house Gallimard in 1946, but sold poorly and received no reviews.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
The goal of the aid pledges is to persuade middle-class families that a prestigious private university can be affordable.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of prestigious

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The under-21s returned for pre-season last Monday, initially for testing before their first proper day of training on Thursday.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
This is just what Harley had built – an out-of-the-box pro-drag bike complete with slicks, wheelie bars, a hissing air-shifter and a proper multi-stage clutch set-up specifically for the drag strip.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026