| Noun | 1. | respect - (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect"detail, item, point - an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information" | |
| 2. | respect - the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"stature - high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement; "a man of great stature" | |
| 3. | respect - an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"attitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" estimation, estimate - the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability" | |
| 4. | respect - a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"homage, court - respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor" last respects - the act of expressing respect for someone who has died; "he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside" props - proper respect; "I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem" | |
| 5. | respect - behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes" | |
| 6. | respect - a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect" | |
| 7. | respect - courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy" | |
| Verb | 1. | respect - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"consider, regard, view, reckon, see - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" reverence, venerate, revere, fear - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" | |
| 2. | respect - show respect towards; "honor your parents!"accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" lionise, lionize, celebrate - assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna" tolerate - recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others" | |