Synonyms of respects

respects 1 of 2

noun

plural of respect

as in regards

best wishes

give your mother my respects

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regards
• congratulations
• greetings
• compliment
• praise
• commendations
• blessing
• felicitations
• approval
• acknowledgment
• endorsement
• commendation
• benediction
• flattery
• citation
• adulation
• well-wishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insult
• taunt
• dig
• gibe
• put-down

respects

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of respect

as in admires

to think very highly or favorably of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admires
• regards
• appreciates
• praises
• loves
• esteems
• considers
• likes
• commends
• enjoys
• values
• venerates
• reveres
• reverences
• approves
• applauds
• compliments
• favors
• acclaims
• adores
• credits
• relishes
• worships
• savors
• cherishes
• idolizes
• sets store by
• delights (in)
• drinks (in)
• revels (in)
• fancies
• grooves (on)
• treasures
• prizes
• accredits
• dotes (on)
• deifies
• digs
• hallows
• adulates
• canonizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• despises
• detests
• abhors
• loathes
• disregards
• disapproves
• dislikes
• abominates
• dismisses
• condemns
• disdains
• deplores
• scorns
• execrates
• discounts
• decries
• disfavors
• frowns (on or upon)
• vilifies
• discountenances
• kisses off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of respects

Noun

Some visitors say paying respects at Yasukuni carries a spiritual meaning that should not be equated with endorsing war. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

The Accidental Jurist In many respects, GHG Protocol is a victim of its own success. — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

This is the second episode but, in some respects, the real kickoff to this new season. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Diner Marcelo Rodriguez drove down from Palmdale to pay his respects. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

The technology might still be developing in some respects, but VR headsets now fill a large niche in the gaming world. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Mourners paid their respects to Wetzel at the crash site by leaving flowers, photos and messages of support, KENS reported. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Hundreds of fans paid their respects to Glen Hansard during a public wake in Dublin today. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026

Details of Sirico’s funeral were made available to the public, and locals flocked to the Brooklyn ceremony to pay their respects. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

The European version of Windows 11 also respects your default web browser across the operating system. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Brimming with magic and unabashed theater-kid energy, Chu’s film respects the source material while giving it room to breathe in a new medium, shading in key parts of the story without making huge alterations. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

Ana Mahony had every credential the financial system respects. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Choose the financial or emotional move that respects your energy and your actual capacity. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

The idea of enough is alien to capitalism, which respects no limit. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

The result is a collection that respects the brand’s heritage while embracing the evolving expectations of today’s workforce. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

But despite the frustration of rooting for a team that has yet to win a Super Bowl, 90 percent of fans still feel the organization respects them. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Kate is not only a fan of tennis in general, but respects the tradition of Wimbledon. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Phrases Containing respects

• as respects