Synonyms for respectable
rɪˈspɛk tə bəlre·spectable

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1. respectableadjective

   Antonyms:
   disrespectable

2. respectableadjective

   His accomplishments, morals, loyalty, and stature make him a respectable person.

   Antonyms:
   disrespectable

3. respectableadjective

   Antonyms:
   disrespectable

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1. respectableadjective

   Synonyms:
   worthy, good, considerable, laudable

   Antonyms:
   unworthy, bad, unrespectable, mean, inconsiderable

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1. respectableadjective

   characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

   "a respectable woman"

   Synonyms:
   hefty, goodish, sizeable, goodly, good, honorable, healthy, estimable, tidy, sizable

   Antonyms:
   inconsiderable, unrespectable, disreputable

2. estimable, good, honorable, respectableadjective

   deserving of esteem and respect

   "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

   Synonyms:
   dear, good, beneficial, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, sound, serious, effective, goodish, upright, salutary, in force(p), skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, tidy, expert, secure, right, sizeable, healthy, proficient, full, sizable, honest, undecomposed, unspoilt, ethical, ripe, just, hefty, goodly, safe, adept, honorable, honourable, well(p), computable, near

   Antonyms:
   unrespectable, disreputable, inconsiderable

3. goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidyadjective

   large in amount or extent or degree

   "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"

   Synonyms:
   levelheaded, good, brawny, powerful, honorable, sizable, sound, kempt, sizeable, hefty, healthy, salubrious, sinewy, ample, intelligent, estimable, goodly, goodish, level-headed, muscular, tidy, good for you(p)

   Antonyms:
   disreputable, unrespectable, inconsiderable

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1. respectableadjective

   Synonyms:
   reputable, honorable, estimable, moderate, fair, average

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1. List of paraphrases for "respectable":

   decent, reputable, respected, worthy, honourable, honorable

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How to use respectable in a sentence?

1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar:

   If you believe in living a respectable life, you believe in self-help which is the best help.

2. Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia:

   Why are you not disgusted with yourselves when you use such shameful words? Do you imagine that you can woo a well-born woman with such witticisms and have her be well disposed towards you? Be refined and respectable men and then we can get along.

3. George Orwell, 1946:

   Political language - and with variations this is true of all political parties, from Conservatives to Anarchists - is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.

4. John Kenneth Galbraith:

   The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.

5. Wallace Stevens:

   To be young is all there is in the world. They talk so beautifully about work and having a family and a home (and I do, too, sometimes) --but it's all worry and head-aches and respectable poverty and forced gushing. Telling people how nice it is, when, in reality, you would give all of your last thirty years for one of your first thirty. Old people are tremendous frauds.