respect
noun
[ rɪˈspɛkt ]
• a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
• "the director had a lot of respect for Douglas as an actor"
Similar:
esteem,
regard,
high regard,
high opinion,
acclaim,
admiration,
approbation,
approval,
appreciation,
estimation,
favour,
popularity,
recognition,
veneration,
awe,
reverence,
deference,
honour,
praise,
homage,
• due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others.
• "young people's lack of respect for their parents"
• a particular aspect, point, or detail.
Similar:
aspect,
regard,
facet,
feature,
way,
sense,
characteristic,
particular,
point,
detail,
question,
matter,
connection,
respect
verb
• admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
• "she was respected by everyone she worked with"
Similar:
esteem,
admire,
think highly of,
have a high opinion of,
hold in high regard,
hold in (high) esteem,
think much of,
approve of,
appreciate,
cherish,
value,
set (great) store by,
prize,
treasure,
look up to,
pay homage to,
venerate,
revere,
reverence,
adulate,
worship,
idolize,
put on a pedestal,
lionize,
hero-worship,
honour,
applaud,
praise,
favour,
• have due regard for (someone's feelings, wishes, or rights).
• "I respected his views"
Similar:
show consideration for,
show regard for,
take into consideration,
take into account,
make allowances for,
take cognizance of,
observe,
pay heed/attention to,
bear in mind,
be mindful of,
be heedful of,
remember,
regard,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere ‘look back at, regard’, from re- ‘back’ + specere ‘look at’.
