Dictionary entry details
• RESPECT (noun)
Meaning:
(usually preceded by 'in') a detail or point
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
regard; respect
Context example:
it differs in that respect
Hypernyms ("respect" is a kind of...):
detail; item; point (an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole)
Meaning:
The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Synonyms:
esteem; respect; regard
Context examples:
it is held in esteem / a man who has earned high regard
Hypernyms ("respect" is a kind of...):
honor; honour; laurels (the state of being honored)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "respect"):
stature (high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement)
Meaning:
An attitude of admiration or esteem
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
esteem; respect; regard
Context example:
she lost all respect for him
Hypernyms ("respect" is a kind of...):
attitude; mental attitude (a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "respect"):
estimate; estimation (the respect with which a person is held)
Antonym:
disrespect (a disrespectful mental attitude)
Meaning:
A courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
deference; respect
Context examples:
his deference to her wishes was very flattering / be sure to give my respects to the dean
Hypernyms ("respect" is a kind of...):
civility; politeness (the act of showing regard for others)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "respect"):
court; homage (respectful deference)
last respects (the act of expressing respect for someone who has died)
props (proper respect)
Meaning:
Behavior intended to please your parents
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
obedience; respect
Context examples:
their children were never very strong on obedience / he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes
Hypernyms ("respect" is a kind of...):
filial duty (duty of a child to its parents)
Meaning:
A feeling of friendship and esteem
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Synonyms:
respect; regard
Context examples:
she mistook his manly regard for love / he inspires respect
Hypernyms ("respect" is a kind of...):
affection; affectionateness; fondness; heart; philia; tenderness; warmheartedness; warmness (a positive feeling of liking)
Meaning:
Courteous regard for people's feelings
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
respectfulness; deference; respect
Context examples:
in deference to your wishes / out of respect for his privacy
Hypernyms ("respect" is a kind of...):
courtesy; good manners (a courteous manner)
• RESPECT (verb)
Meaning:
Regard highly; think much of
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
respect; esteem; prise; prize; value
Context examples:
I respect his judgement / We prize his creativity
Hypernyms (to "respect" is one way to...):
consider; reckon; regard; see; view (deem to be)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "respect"):
admire; look up to (feel admiration for)
fear; revere; reverence; venerate (regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of)
think the world of (esteem very highly)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sentence example:
Sam cannot respect Sue
Antonym:
disrespect (have little or no respect for; hold in contempt)
Meaning:
Show respect towards
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
abide by; honor; honour; respect; observe
Context example:
honor your parents!
Hypernyms (to "respect" is one way to...):
accept (consider or hold as true)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "respect"):
celebrate; lionise; lionize (assign great social importance to)
tolerate (recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others))
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Antonym:
disrespect (show a lack of respect for)
