ESTEEMS Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words

esteems 1 of 2

noun

plural of esteem

as in respects

a feeling of great approval and liking an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers

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esteems

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verb

present tense third-person singular of esteem

as in considers

to think of in a particular way I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time

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as in admires

to think very highly or favorably of although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced

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as in thinks

to have as an opinion I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success

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Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra lasts from October 3 to November 13, and asks us to decipher who and what respects and esteems us (and vice versa). — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 And choosing to verify humanity through flaws could lead to a society that esteems errors, ugliness, and underachievement. — Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 The Church esteems you for your work with light and time, with faces and landscapes, with words and silence. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025

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Noun

In some respects, Mann’s production company Dhar Mann Studios is starting to resemble the legacy studios whose foundations are being shaken by creators like him.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Baxter says once word of the tragedy spread through Turlock, about 50 children showed up on bikes to pay their respects Saturday night.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of respects

Verb

Is there any point at which Baier considers whether someone like Hemingway should continue to be on air?

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
That's because while the IRS generally considers a return filed on the day it is postmarked, most states require mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day, regardless of when they were mailed or postmarked.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of considers

Verb

The man then steps back, admires his work, and then proceeds to walk off the next mark by taking a few giants steps and laying down some more paint.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Hackinen, a rider that Tonsager admires, appreciates Tonsager’s approach to competition.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of admires

Verb

And yet Tatham thinks there are lessons to be learned from the interactive world, as long as designers focus on real-world play.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Oil prices are just one headwind that Tudor Jones thinks the equity market needs to handle at the moment.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of thinks

Noun

As some national lands face uncertainty, five Post Opinions writers share appreciations of their favorites.

— Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026
Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.

— Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of appreciations

Verb

Investing in a key city corridor With Monday’s approval, the project now has the city’s largest TIF district south of Interstate 435, investing in what the city deems as a key corridor for the future, Skoog said.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
The draft agreement would require CMS to repay the city for any expenses the city deems ineligible.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

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