respects
Holds in esteem
Respects appears almost exclusively in the phrase pay one's respects, meaning to visit someone as a gesture of honor or courtesy, or to attend a funeral: We went to pay our respects to the family.
The phrase in some respects means in certain ways: The plan succeeded in some respects but failed in others.
Profound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- aweReverent fear and wonder
deference · regard · admiration · honor · recognition · acclaim · praise · devotion
Respectful, considerate behavior
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
propriety · decorum · tact · diplomacy · graciousness · consideration · protocol · formality
Compassionate understanding of others
- mourningPeriod following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
consolation · compassion · solace · empathy · commiseration · remembrance · memorial · tribute
Expression of deep respect
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- eulogyTribute for the dead
testimonial · dedication · ceremony · remembrance · salute · wreath · monument · plaque
Good wishes sent
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- wishesThings hoped for
- helloCommon spoken greeting
greetings · namaste · shalom · salaam · aloha · felicitations · well-wishes
reverence
Profound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- appreciationRecognition of worth
awe · deference · regard · admiration · honor · recognition · acclaim · praise · devotion · homage
courtesy
Respectful, considerate behavior
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
deference · propriety · decorum · tact · diplomacy · graciousness · consideration · protocol · formality · cordiality
sympathy
Compassionate understanding of others
- mourningPeriod following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
sorrow · consolation · compassion · solace · empathy · commiseration · remembrance · memorial · tribute · eulogy
homage
Expression of deep respect
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
eulogy · testimonial · dedication · ceremony · remembrance · salute · wreath · monument · plaque · obituary
regards
Good wishes sent
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- wishesThings hoped for
hello · greetings · namaste · shalom · salaam · aloha · felicitations · well-wishes
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- courtesiesplease, thank you, thanks, sorry, excuse me
- Salutationsgreetings, hello, good morning, good afternoon, good evening
- 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
respect, respected, respectful, disrespect, respecting, disrespectful, respective, respectfully, irrespective