Synonyms for respective
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Various
2. Specific — relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
They returned to their respective places of abode.
Related words
- Word family
- respectively
Example sentences
- various Parents have various influences on their children.
- individual An individual is the smallest unit of the society.
- particular I mean students in general, but not in particular.
- specific My father assigns specific tasks for each weekend.
- corresponding For every action, there is a corresponding reaction.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| respective | falling | |
| various | falling | |
| individual | steady | |
| particular | steady | |
| specific | steady | |
| corresponding | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- own1
- 7 letters
- several2, various3
- 8 letters
- specific3, relevant3
- 10 letters
- individual5, particular4
- 13 letters
- corresponding4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (several2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- respectif
- Italiano
- rispettivo
- Español
- respectivo
- Deutsch
- respektiv