What is another word for respect?

Common synonyms for respect include esteem, regard.

What is the plural of respect?

The plural of respect is respects.

What is the past tense of respect?

The past tense of respect is respected.

respect

Q: What rhymes with respect?

Words that rhyme with respect include perfect, effect, expect, subject, protect, direct.

/ɹɪˈspɛkt/noun, verb2 syllables

Respect means: regard highly; think much of.

Synonyms for respect12

noun, as in the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

esteem, regard

noun, as in an attitude of admiration or esteem

esteem, regard

noun, as in courteous regard for people's feelings

deference, respectfulness

noun, as in (usually preceded by ‘in’) a detail or point

regard

noun, as in a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

deference

noun, as in behavior intended to please your parents

obedience

noun, as in a feeling of friendship and esteem

regard

verb, as in regard highly; think much of

esteem, value, prize, prise

verb, as in show respect towards

honor, honour, abide by, observe

Opposites of respect

disrespect

What does respect mean?9

verb

regard highly; think much of“I respect his judgement”

show respect towards“honor your parents!”

noun

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)“it is held in esteem”

an attitude of admiration or esteem“she lost all respect for him”

courteous regard for people's feelings“in deference to your wishes”

(usually preceded by ‘in’) a detail or point“it differs in that respect”

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard“his deference to her wishes was very flattering”

behavior intended to please your parents“their children were never very strong on obedience”

a feeling of friendship and esteem“she mistook his manly regard for love”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with respect?36

one syllable

checked wrecked sect

two syllables

perfect effect expect subject protect direct correct affect suspect select reflect connect collect detect elect reject neglect inspect

three syllables

indirect incorrect disrespect

Show 40 near rhymes

whentheirthere get them then well saidwherebest help again nextagainstend left let set care read yet tell head men went yes less sayshealthfriends deathelseair friend red checkmyselfyourselfwest gets

All 36 rhymes for respect, grouped by syllable

Respect in a sentence

I like him personally, but don't respect him as a doctor.unknown
With respect to pronunciation, he was the best of all the students.unknown
In accepting the money, he lost the respect of the people.blay_paul
His respect for him, with the passage of time, became love.bapouy
The teacher of the kindergarten told the pupils to respect, and cherish each other.trieuho
The derivatives of space with respect to time are velocity, acceleration, and jerk.halfb1t
The derivatives of distance with respect to time are velocity, acceleration, and jerk.halfb1t
He works really hard, and his co-workers respect him for it.FeuDRenais

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of respect

as a noun

plural: respects

as a verb

past tense: respected
present participle: respecting
third-person singular: respects