Synonyms of respecting

respecting 1 of 3

preposition

ri-ˈspek-tiŋ 

as in regarding

having to do with

respecting your earlier question, I'd like to make an additional comment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regarding
• concerning
• about
• toward
• on
• of
• touching
• with respect to
• with regard to
• in regard to
• as for
• in respect to
• in view of
• as regards
• as to
• apropos of
• apropos
• as far as
• over

respecting

2 of 3

noun

as in upholding

Related Words

• upholding
• observance
• noninfringement

Dissimilar Words

• violation
• infringement
• breach
• contravention
• trespass
• transgression
• infraction
• offense
• ignoring
• misconduct
• misdemeanor
• sin
• disregard
• forgetting
• wrong
• misfeasance
• misprision
• overlooking
• nonobservance

respecting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of respect

as in admiring

to think very highly or favorably of

an upstanding senator who is respected by political allies and foes alike

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admiring
• regarding
• appreciating
• praising
• loving
• commending
• considering
• esteeming
• liking
• valuing
• enjoying
• venerating
• approving
• reverencing
• revering
• crediting
• complimenting
• applauding
• acclaiming
• relishing
• favoring
• adoring
• savoring
• drinking (in)
• cherishing
• worshipping
• accrediting
• fancying
• idolizing
• reveling (in)
• delighting (in)
• setting store by
• treasuring
• grooving (on)
• hallowing
• canonizing
• digging
• prizing
• deifying
• doting (on)
• adulating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hating
• despising
• detesting
• abhorring
• disregarding
• loathing
• dismissing
• condemning
• discounting
• disdaining
• deploring
• disapproving
• scorning
• execrating
• disliking
• decrying
• vilifying
• abominating
• frowning (on or upon)
• disfavoring
• discountenancing
• kissing off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of respecting

Verb

Perhaps the squad took his ball-respecting mantra to its logical extreme, seemingly reluctant to sully it by smashing it into the net, with Chelsea recording the biggest xG underperformance in the Premier League during his brief tenure. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Where traditional Instagram filters usually modify an existing photograph, generative AI can reconstruct facial features without respecting the biological limitations of the original face. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

As mayor, my responsibility would be ensuring that Winter Springs remains a safe community while respecting the respective roles of local, state and federal government. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

His confrontations with the president were political and centered on his respecting the Haitian Constitution, including the debate over when Moïse’s presidential term was supposed to end. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The Sparrows’ survival under Nazi questioning depended on the Hungarians handing them over to law-respecting German military officers, rather than the murderous Gestapo. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Thank you for your understanding, your compassion, and most importantly, for respecting my daughter during this difficult time. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

As a result, in Lourdes the question of respecting even the most frail, sick and vulnerable is particularly acute. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The goal of that second cleanse is to remove anything left behind while still respecting the skin. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026