Synonyms for respected

Most common

reputable · revered · esteemed · well-regarded

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Adjective

Antonyms

inglorious, unhonored, unhonoured

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.

   He was a respected jurist and his death will be a loss to the profession.

Example sentences

• reputable Tom bought a used car from a reputable dealership.
• revered Mary is revered in Islam but Muslims don't pray to her.
• esteemed Such conduct is hardly becoming of one so esteemed.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

dear¹

6 letters

worthy², valued², feared¹

7 letters

eminent³, revered²

8 letters

esteemed²

9 letters

reputable⁴, venerated⁴

11 letters

illustrious⁴

13 letters

distinguished³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (worthy² = 2 syllables).