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

The famed trio gathered to pay respects to producer Aaron Spelling at the 2006 Emmys, the first time the threesome had been on TV together since Season 1. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026

Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra lasts from October 3 to November 13, and asks us to decipher who and what respects and esteems us (and vice versa). — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Their books are therefore, in some respects, elegies to a conception of reading and writing which seems to be nearing an end. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Variety takes a look at how 10 companies are taming the AI beast with specific use cases that creatives can get behind in a way that keeps them firmly in control and respects copyrights. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Marie painstakingly builds the abbey into a regional power center to which notables must pay their respects. — David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

Yesterday, Yankees players, coaches, and staff had the opportunity to visit the National September 11 Memorial & Museum to pay their respects to the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Anyone who wants to volunteer is welcome to come out and all are invited to stop by the site and pay their respects. — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

With a Week 1 matchup against the Green Bay Packers approaching, Murray holds the pen in several respects. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

This small, invigorating venue down the street from the Thimble Islands respects the original but makes some interesting choices that allow for fresh perspectives on this classic work of dysfunctional roommates. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Quarterback Justin Herbert said everyone on the team respects Harbaugh, a former NFL QB whose teammates praised his toughness. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Best picture contenders of that size can float a supporting player, especially one the industry already respects. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Smith appreciates Flores’ creativity, and Flores respects Smith’s ability to call the game from the field. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Jon Sasser, a spokesperson for Westlake, said the town respects the court’s decision to take more time to consider the matters presented at Wednesday’s hearing. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

The underlying and often reiterated vibe is that this dude respects women and works out. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

Please use your platform to advise her to drop this user and move on to a guy who respects and values her as a person, not just a convenience. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Mutual care becomes easier when the agreement respects your security too. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing respects

• as respects