| respect | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. regard, respect | (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point.; "it differs in that respect" |
| ~ detail, item, point | an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole.; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information" |
| n. (state) | 2. esteem, regard, respect | the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded).; "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard" |
| ~ honour, honor, laurels | the state of being honored. |
| ~ stature | high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement.; "a man of great stature" |
| n. (cognition) | 3. esteem, regard, respect | an attitude of admiration or esteem.; "she lost all respect for him" |
| ~ attitude, mental attitude | a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways.; "he had the attitude that work was fun" |
| ~ estimation, estimate | the respect with which a person is held.; "they had a high estimation of his ability" |
| n. (act) | 4. deference, respect | 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" |
| ~ civility, politeness | the act of showing regard for others. |
| ~ homage, court | respectful deference.; "pay court to the emperor" |
| ~ last respects | the act of expressing respect for someone who has died.; "he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside" |
| ~ props | proper respect.; "I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem" |
| n. (act) | 5. obedience, respect | 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" |
| ~ filial duty | duty of a child to its parents. |
| n. (feeling) | 6. regard, respect | a feeling of friendship and esteem.; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect" |
| ~ affection, affectionateness, philia, warmness, fondness, warmheartedness, tenderness, heart | a positive feeling of liking.; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" |
| n. (attribute) | 7. deference, respect, respectfulness | courteous regard for people's feelings.; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy" |
| ~ good manners, courtesy | a courteous manner. |
| v. (cognition) | 8. esteem, prise, prize, respect, value | regard highly; think much of.; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" |
| ~ consider, regard, view, reckon, see | deem to be.; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" |
| ~ think the world of | esteem very highly.; "She thinks the world of her adviser" |
| ~ reverence, venerate, revere, fear | regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of.; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" |
| ~ admire, look up to | feel admiration for. |
| v. (social) | 9. abide by, honor, honour, observe, respect | show respect towards.; "honor your parents!" |
| ~ accept | consider or hold as true.; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" |
| ~ lionise, lionize, celebrate | assign great social importance to.; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna" |
| ~ tolerate | recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others).; "We must tolerate the religions of others" |
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