respected
Held in esteem
Respected describes someone or something held in high regard or esteem.
A respected scholar has earned admiration through achievement.
A respected tradition carries cultural weight.
The word often appears before titles or roles: a respected member of the community, a respected journalist.
To be respected implies others value your judgment, character, or contributions.
Notable and respected
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- notableWorthy of attention
illustrious · famed · reputable · august · preeminent · celebrated · esteemed · influential
Having high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- uprightVertical or morally sound
righteous · decent · noble · trustworthy · honest · conscientious · sincere · fair
Greatly respected, admired
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
celebrated · lauded · praised · applauded · idolized · lionized · exalted · cherished
Deserving honor for dignity
- wiseShowing good judgment
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- seniorHigher in rank
- patriarchMale head of family
matriarch · ancestral · time-honored · seasoned · experienced · gray-haired · veteran · mentor
Reputation commanding admiration
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- statusOne's relative position
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
prominence · renown · stature · reputation · standing · regard · influence · distinction
Having learned ability
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
- proficientHaving practiced ability
masterful · talented · certified · accredited · expert · seasoned · decorated · laureate
distinguished
Notable and respected
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
notable · illustrious · famed · reputable · august · preeminent · celebrated · esteemed · influential · legendary
honorable
Having high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
upright · righteous · decent · noble · trustworthy · honest · conscientious · sincere · fair · incorruptible
esteemed
Greatly respected, admired
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
acclaimed · celebrated · lauded · praised · applauded · idolized · lionized · exalted · cherished · valued
venerable
Deserving honor for dignity
patriarch · matriarch · ancestral · time-honored · seasoned · experienced · gray-haired · veteran · mentor · dean
prestige
Reputation commanding admiration
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- statusOne's relative position
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
esteem · prominence · renown · stature · reputation · standing · regard · influence · distinction · eminence
skilled
Having learned ability
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
proficient · masterful · talented · certified · accredited · expert · seasoned · decorated · laureate · accomplished
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- establishedestablished, recognized, accepted, acknowledged, confirmed
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
- dependabilityreliable, dependable, trustworthy, trusted, steadfast
- presidentialpresidential, executive, inaugural, incumbent, elected
- contentmentcontent, satisfied, pleased, gratified, fulfilled
respecteddespised
Intensely disliked, held contemptible
scorned · contemned · loathed · reviled · disrespected
respecteddisreputable
Having poor standing
disgraced · dishonored · shamed · notorious · infamous
respectedviolated
Broke a rule
disregarded · ignored · trampled · overridden · flouted
- with all due respectPolite disclaimer before disagreeing
- mutual respectTwo-way esteem between parties
- show respectDemonstrate esteem for another
- paying one's respectsFormally honoring someone's memory
- pay one's respectsFormally acknowledge someone's significance
- paying respectShowing honor or deference
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