Antonyms for respect
rɪˈspɛktre·spect

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:4.3 / 4 votes

1. respectnoun

   Antonyms:
   irreverence, disdain, contempt, contumely, scorn, disparagement, dis, disrespect

2. respectnoun

   an attitude of consideration or high regard

   She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, contempt, contumely, dis, disdain, irreverence, scorn, disparagement

   Synonyms:
   consideration, regard, deference, fealty

3. respectverb

   to have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right

   I respect your right to hold this belief although I think it is nonsense.

   Antonyms:
   contempt, disrespect, dis, contumely, scorn, irreverence, disdain, disparagement

   Synonyms:
   honor, admiration, veneration, recognition, esteem, reverence, regard

4. respectnoun

   Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

   They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.

   Antonyms:
   contumely, dis, disrespect, disparagement, contempt, scorn, disdain, irreverence

5. respectverb

   To relate to; to be concerned with.

   Glandulation respects the secretory vessels, which are either glandules, follicles, or utricles. J. Lee.

   Synonyms:
   face, side, facet, dimension, aspect

   Antonyms:
   disdain, disparagement, irreverence, contempt, contumely, disrespect, scorn, dis

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. respect

   In the old sense of wonder, admire is practically obsolete; the word now expresses a delight and approval, in which the element of wonder unconsciously mingles. We admire beauty in nature and art, delight in the innocent happiness of children, enjoy books or society, a walk or a dinner. We approve what is excellent, applaud heroic deeds, esteem the good, love our friends. We honor and respect noble character wherever found; we revere and venerate it in the aged. We extol the goodness and adore the majesty and power of God.

   Antonyms:
   abhor, abominate, contemn, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, ridicule, scorn

   Synonyms:
   admire, adore, applaud, approve, delight in, enjoy, esteem, esteem, extol, honor, love, revere, venerate, wonder

   Preposition:
   Admire at may still very rarely be found in the old sense of wonder at.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 4 votes

1. respectverb

   Antonyms:
   overlook, disregard, dishonor, despise, contemn

   Synonyms:
   notice, regard, honor, prefer, venerate, esteem

2. respectnoun

   Antonyms:
   irrelativeness, disregard, contempt, dishonor, insult, contumely, disrespect

   Synonyms:
   reference, i elation, regard, honor, deference

Matched Categories

1. • Detail
   • Filial Duty
   • Politeness

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.4 / 12 votes

1. respect, regardnoun

   (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

   "it differs in that respect"

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, esteem, respectfulness, wish, regard, deference, attentiveness, obedience, gaze, heed, compliments

2. esteem, regard, respectnoun

   the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

   "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, wish, admiration, respectfulness, esteem, regard, deference, attentiveness, obedience, gaze, heed, compliments

3. respect, esteem, regardnoun

   an attitude of admiration or esteem

   "she lost all respect for him"

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, admiration, respectfulness, esteem, regard, deference, attentiveness, obedience, gaze, heed, compliments, wish

4. deference, respectnoun

   a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

   "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

   Synonyms:
   esteem, respectfulness, deference, regard, complaisance, obedience, obligingness, compliance, compliancy

5. obedience, respectnoun

   behavior intended to please your parents

   "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

   Synonyms:
   esteem, deference, regard, obeisance, respectfulness, obedience

6. regard, respectnoun

   a feeling of friendship and esteem

   "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

   Synonyms:
   regard, paying attention, wish, esteem, respectfulness, deference, attentiveness, obedience, gaze, heed, compliments

7. deference, respect, respectfulnessverb

   courteous regard for people's feelings

   "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

   Synonyms:
   esteem, respectfulness, deference, regard, complaisance, obedience, obligingness, compliance, compliancy

8. respect, esteem, value, prize, priseverb

   regard highly; think much of

   "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

   Synonyms:
   value, appreciate, assess, look upon, jimmy, pry, honor, esteem, observe, measure, abide by, prize, lever, treasure, rate, regard as, honour, look on, evaluate, repute, prise, think of, take to be, appraise, valuate

9. respect, honor, honour, abide by, observeverb

   show respect towards

   "honor your parents!"

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, disesteem

   Synonyms:
   value, note, notice, watch over, comply, keep, mention, watch, detect, honor, esteem, observe, abide by, prize, follow, reward, honour, maintain, discover, find, prise, celebrate, remark, take note, keep an eye on

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. respectnoun

   Antonyms:
   disrespect

   Synonyms:
   care, caution, regard, esteem, veneration, deference, reverence, homage, obeisance, reference, regard, particular, feature

2. respectverb

   Synonyms:
   esteem, venerate, revere, honor, reverence

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unrespect

   Submitted by anonymous on December 22, 2019  

How to use respect in a sentence?

1. David Boren:

   Sooners are not racists. They're not bigots, they are people who respect each other and care about each other.

2. Lin Sternlicht:

   It is easy to fall into a trap of being negative and argumentative with your partner. Instead, be positive, point out their assets and attributes, and remember to tell your partner what you appreciate about them, they will be more likely to listen and respect your feelings and thoughts when you are even-keeled than if you are only critical of them.

3. Mark Warner:

   The United States and its allies need to maintain a common front against the supply chain risk of equipment from countries that do not respect the rule of law and that routinely place extra-judicial surveillance demands on domestic firms.

4. Michael Lynch:

   The IOC has an obligation to respect the integrity and spirit of the agreements, which was delivering a winter and summer games within a four-year period.

5. President Trump:

   While everyone is entitled to Vice President Mike Pence own opinions, I don’t think it’s too much to ask NFL players to respect the Flag and our National Anthem.

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