RESPECTED Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in respectable

having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge a respected oncologist whose reputation brought her patients from all over the world

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verb

past tense of respect

as in admired

to think very highly or favorably of an upstanding senator who is respected by political allies and foes alike

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Recent Examples of respected

Adjective

Anchoring coverage since 2013, Rebecca Lowe has become a respected voice from Premier League mornings to Olympic and World Cup broadcasts. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Producers who dedicated much of their careers to Love Productions, the respected company wholly acquired by Sky in 2020. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 In an interview with The Washington Post, Rafael Mariano Grossi, one of the world’s most respected arms control experts, backed the case for dialogue. — John Hudson, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Sage is a remarkable talent whose authenticity, voice, and commanding presence have made her one of the most respected and influential personalities in media. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 By the end of his life, Irving had established himself as a respected biographer and a sometime international diplomat. — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 The orchestra is also the only American orchestra performing at this year's Salzburg Festival, one of the most respected classical music events in the world. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Most notably, Druckenmiller—Bessent's former investment mentor and one of Wall Street's most respected macro investors—published an article publicly questioning the effectiveness of these intervention measures. — CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 One of the most respected and influential jazz pianists of his generation, Mehldau is best known for leading a celebrated trio. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

The period is respected but never allowed to become stiff or artificial. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The legacy of the brand is respected while remaining completely relevant today. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Attackers have never respected those organizational boundaries, and AI certainly will not. — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Beyoncé Less pleading and more of a warning, Beyoncé’s version was a far detour from how Dolly sang the original version, which Dolly respected. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors pursued cases against the party and electoral officials, prompting widespread demonstrations and international concern about whether the election results would be respected. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Carlow's family says the 73-year-old rancher was respected in the Oglala community. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Here, every voice matters, every opinion is to be respected, there is no right or wrong position. — Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 In a statement at the time, Domenicali said that F1 respected the promoter’s choice to end its run in 2026. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for respected

Adjective

That's a respectable amount of performance for something under $1,500.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Since being picked in the second round by Indiana in 2016, Niang has carved out a respectable nine-year career spread across four different teams.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of respectable

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For fans of the older Metal Gear games, Ghost Babel was a huge deal and is rightly regarded as one of the best games in the series and most certainly an underappreciated one.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Widely regarded as an elite play-caller, Sarkisian has yet to deliver in the biggest moments.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of regarded

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Karp chaired Paul Weiss, one of the country’s most prestigious law firms, for years before being forced to step down in February over his connections to Epstein.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
Last year’s Venice Film Festival saw the premiere of Jay Kelly, in which George Clooney plays a movie star who travels to Italy to get a lifetime-achievement award from a prestigious film festival.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of prestigious

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Glaser Weil attorney and senior partner Roger Howard, the esteemed Hollywood corporate, real estate and mergers and acquisitions lawyer, died August 29 after a battle with cancer.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Probitas blends rum from two esteemed distilleries—two-year-old pot still rum from Foursquare in Barbados, and un-aged pot and column still rum from Hampden Estate in Jamaica (there’s actually a bit of a gold tinge to this white rum).

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of esteemed

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Joseph Weiss was charged in 2023 with lying to federal investigators about his brother’s reputed mob ties, including his previous contacts with Schweihs and Dominic.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Anderson, Davis’ nephew and a reputed Crip, was involved, according to police.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reputed

Adjective

Our distinguished community of musical-theater actors deserves greater challenges and if theaters don’t train audiences to take a risk on newer material, its embrace will be yet harder in generations to come.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Satsky’s attorney, Robert Anello of New York, told The Charlotte Observer Tuesday that his client has a distinguished 30-year career in finance and an unblemished reputation for integrity.

— Chase Jordan August 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

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