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

Kane, too, is encouraged by the number of artists who are respecting the craft of lyricism. — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 14 July 2026

Faivre’s utmost goal was changing the villa’s large, austere spaces into welcoming living areas—all while still respecting the building’s original, Brutalist vision. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Misuse is not tolerated, and these programs operate with transparency while fully respecting constitutional protections. — Charles "chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

More generally, being bold has also meant respecting Lucero’s international pedigree and allowing a wide range of architectural typologies to take root, from Spanish Colonial-style estates to Miami Beach-modern spec homes. — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

While accepting the Living Legend Icon Award, Hill opened up about the importance of respecting others' dignity. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Today, Greenbush said parents play the biggest role in protecting child actors, starting with respecting their children's wishes. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

There are some grievances in this that have appeared in Curb like respecting wood, the happy new year line, the chat and cut, is that intentional? — Peter White, Deadline, 26 June 2026

Iran has set the bar high, and keeps raising it, by tying any final accord to a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, framed in the text of the agreement as respecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 19 June 2026