The Meaning of respect

• (v. t.) To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.
• (v. t.) To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor.
• (v. t.) To look toward; to front upon or toward.
• (v. t.) To regard; to consider; to deem.
• (v. t.) To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, the treaty particularly respects our commerce.
• (v.) The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution.
• (v.) Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.
• (v.) An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another.
• (v.) Reputation; repute.
• (v.) Relation; reference; regard.
• (v.) Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects.
• (v.) Consideration; motive; interest.

Synonyms

regard , esteem , regard , esteem , regard , deference , obedience , regard , deference , respectfulness , esteem , value , prize , prise , honor , honour , abide by , observe

Antonyms

disesteem , disrespect , disrespect , disesteem , disrespect

Rhymes

affect , aftereffect , albrecht , architect , aspect , becht , bedecked , brecht , checked , circumspect , collect , confect , connect , correct , decked , defect , deflect , deject , deregt , detect , dialect , direct , disaffect , disconnect , disinfect , disrespect , dissect , effect , eject , elect , erect , expect , fecht , hecht , henpecked , incorrect , indirect , infect , inject , insect , inspect , intellect , interconnect , interject , intersect , introspect , knecht , misdirect , necked , neglect , nondirect , object , overprotect , pecht , perfect , prefect , project , protect , rechecked , recht , recollect , reconnect , redirect , reflect , reinspect , reject , resurrect , retrospect , schlecht , sect , select , specht , subject , suspect , teleconnect , trekked , unchecked , wecht , whelked , wrecked