respectfully
In courteous manner
Respectfully means with respect or deference: I respectfully disagree with the committee's decision.
It's the standard closing for formal correspondence—Respectfully yours—particularly in military and government contexts.
The word often signals polite dissent, softening what follows: Respectfully, that's not what the contract says.
With respectful yielding
- reverentlyWith profound respect
- humblyWithout pride or arrogance
- submissivelyIn yielding deference
- obedientlyIn a compliant manner
meekly · compliantly · dutifully · acquiescently · attentively · solicitously · yielding · bowing
With good manners
- courteouslyWith good manners
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
- consideratelyWith care for others
- tactfullyWith careful discretion
cordially · civilly · genteelly · obligingly · mannerly · decorously · gallantly · chivalrously
With visible approval
- appreciativelyWith shown gratitude
- reverentlyWith profound respect
- worshipfullyWith deep reverence
- commemorativelyIn tribute fashion
tribute · acknowledgment · recognition · salute · esteem · venerate · praise · laud
With genuine feeling
- regardsGood wishes sent
- faithfullyWith unwavering loyalty
- cordiallyIn friendly fashion
- warmlyWith affection shown
truly · affectionately · fondly · yours · salutation · closing · signoff · formally
deferentially
With respectful yielding
- reverentlyWith profound respect
- humblyWithout pride or arrogance
- submissivelyIn yielding deference
obediently · meekly · compliantly · dutifully · acquiescently · attentively · solicitously · yielding · bowing · kowtowing
politely
With good manners
- courteouslyWith good manners
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
- consideratelyWith care for others
tactfully · cordially · civilly · genteelly · obligingly · mannerly · decorously · gallantly · chivalrously · diplomatically
admiringly
With visible approval
- appreciativelyWith shown gratitude
- reverentlyWith profound respect
- worshipfullyWith deep reverence
commemoratively · tribute · acknowledgment · recognition · salute · esteem · venerate · praise · laud · glorify
sincerely
With genuine feeling
- regardsGood wishes sent
- faithfullyWith unwavering loyalty
- cordiallyIn friendly fashion
warmly · truly · affectionately · fondly · yours · salutation · closing · signoff · formally · addressee
disagree
Hold a contrary opinion
argue · object · challenge · question · counter · oppose · differ · protest · decline · refuse
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir
- sign-offsgoodbye, farewell, bye, see you later, sincerely
- humble requestplease, beg, appeal, petition, entreaty
- formalitydecorum, etiquette, propriety, politeness, cordially
- correspondenceletters, letter, handwritten letters, family letters, missives
respectfullydisrespectfully
In a rude manner
contemptuously · rudely · dismissively · scornfully · disdainfully
respectfullyimpudently
With disrespectful boldness
insolently · impertinently · defiantly · cheekily · brazenly
- respectfully disagree
- respectful communicationSpeech showing consideration for others
- respectful tonePolite way of speaking
- respectful parentingChild-rearing honoring autonomy