English noun: respect | |||
1. | respect (cognition) (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point | ||
Samples | It differs in that respect. | ||
Synonyms | regard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | detail, item, point | ||
2. | respect (state) the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) | ||
Samples | It is held in esteem. A man who has earned high regard. | ||
Synonyms | esteem, regard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | honor, honour, laurels | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | stature | ||
Antonyms | disesteem | ||
3. | respect (cognition) an attitude of admiration or esteem | ||
Samples | She lost all respect for him. | ||
Synonyms | esteem, regard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attitude, mental attitude | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | estimate, estimation | ||
Antonyms | disrespect | ||
4. | respect (act) a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard | ||
Samples | His deference to her wishes was very flattering. Be sure to give my respects to the dean. | ||
Synonyms | deference | ||
Broader (hypernym) | civility, politeness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | court, homage, last respects, props | ||
5. | respect (act) behavior intended to please your parents | ||
Samples | Their children were never very strong on obedience. He went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes. | ||
Synonyms | obedience | ||
Broader (hypernym) | filial duty | ||
6. | respect (feeling) a feeling of friendship and esteem | ||
Samples | She mistook his manly regard for love. He inspires respect. | ||
Synonyms | regard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, philia, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness | ||
7. | respect (attribute) courteous regard for people's feelings | ||
Samples | In deference to your wishes. Out of respect for his privacy. | ||
Synonyms | deference, respectfulness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | courtesy, good manners | ||
English verb: respect | |||
1. | respect (cognition) regard highly; think much of | ||
Samples | I respect his judgement. We prize his creativity. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot respect Sue | ||
Synonyms | esteem, prise, prize, value | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | consider, reckon, regard, see, view | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | admire, fear, look up to, revere, reverence, think the world of, venerate | ||
Antonyms | disesteem, disrespect | ||
2. | respect (social) show respect towards | ||
Samples | Honor your parents!. | ||
Synonyms | abide by, honor, honour, observe | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accept | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | celebrate, lionise, lionize, tolerate | ||
Antonyms | disrespect | ||