1
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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2
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
New Orleans, which finished with a respectable 49-33 record as recently as 2023-24, was grappling with major health issues throughout 2024-25.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
And yet the figure is entirely respectable for an operation that gives nothing to the blended scotch industry.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Harrell briefly had to come out of the contest in the second half, then asked to return and led the 49ers to their lone TD drive to make the score a bit more respectable.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
The skimmer’s dual motors provide a respectable 2,061 gallons per hour (GPH) suction rate while propelling the V5 around the pool.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
And yet the figure is entirely respectable for an operation that gives nothing to the blended scotch industry.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Harrell briefly had to come out of the contest in the second half, then asked to return and led the 49ers to their lone TD drive to make the score a bit more respectable.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
The skimmer’s dual motors provide a respectable 2,061 gallons per hour (GPH) suction rate while propelling the V5 around the pool.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectable
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Joining forces with another Detroit native, the highly respected and Grammy-winning Kenyatta, should yield deeply grooving results.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Allen is one of the most respected defensive coordinators in the country after leading an elite Nittany Lions D the last few years.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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This reversal deeply disrespects every honorable soldier who's had our Stars and Stripes draped over their casket as Taps play in the background.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Cole's one of the most honorable, if not the most honorable, character in our show.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Everything here is just better — the way animals are treated, people are polite.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the only thing unique about Cluely’s sales pitch is its bluntness; plenty of other AI companies have been selling the same thing using more polite and socially acceptable language for years.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Before the hit, Ketler had a decent amount of muscle mass from his intensive training schedule and working in landscaping the summer before, which his doctors would later tell him probably saved his life.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Safety in school might mean a decent cafeteria lunch, or access to a nurse down the hall, or being treated with dignity regardless of one’s gender identity.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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The prize money at the US Open has seen considerable growth over the years.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, London City Lionesses emerged with considerable credit from their first game at this level.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Swift, Beyoncé Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen, The Weeknd and Lady Gaga, who led the pack in 2025 with 12 total nominations, were all nominated in for the prestigious artist of the year award.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ferrari Given his name, Adam Driver was seemingly predestined to play the man behind the world's most prestigious sports car.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images While the Fever continue to wait for Clark's return, one of her teammates has spoken out with honest words about the superstar guard.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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This is a man with no filter, a coach who's honest to a fault.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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There is a duty of care not to use data for the sake of it, but rather to ensure that analysis stands up to proper scrutiny and scientific rigour where possible.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Respectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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