Synonyms of respective

respective

adjective

ri-ˈspek-tiv 

as in different

not the same or shared

it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways

Synonyms & Similar Words

• different
• separate
• individual
• various
• diverse
• divergent
• dissimilar
• disparate
• distinctive
• varied
• distinct
• distinguishable
• unalike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• same
• identical
• very
• selfsame

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of respective

The options are far fewer, but United MileagePlus® Debit Rewards Card, Southwest Rapid Rewards® Debit Card and Wyndham Rewards® Debit Card all earn loyalty rewards with their respective programs. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

That growth is being driven by Puig’s strategy to further unify its brand’s respective fashion and fragrance businesses, as recently outlined to WWD by Ana Trias, Puig’s president of fashion and fragrance. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

The film, directed by Susanne Bier and starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, reprising their respective roles of sister witches Sally and Gillian Owens, arrives 28 years after the original. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

Hal and John try (in their own respective ways) to put an end to the conflict. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026