Synonyms for

Esteem

Verb / ʌˈsti:m / Another word for esteem — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To hold someone or something in high regard or respect.

Synonyms & similar words

disesteem prize value prise thinkof lookupon repute regard regardas taketobe lookon admiration disrespect respect admire respect cherish value appreciate approve honor treasure prize revere idolize worship embrace fancy fondness regard affection devotion attachment

Synonyms by register

Formal

respect admiration regard appreciation

Informal

high opinion liking fondness

Literary

veneration reverence deference

Antonyms

disdain contempt disrespect scorn derision hatred

Common collocations

  • hold in esteem
  • high esteem
  • mutual esteem
  • lose esteem
  • earn esteem
  • gain esteem
  • self-esteem

Word family

noun esteem
verb esteem
adjective esteemed

Usage note

Primarily used as a noun to denote a feeling of deep respect and admiration. As a verb, it's more formal and less common in everyday speech.

Example sentences

  1. I esteem my parents for always supporting me.
  2. We should esteem all people, regardless of their differences.
  3. The company takes great esteem in their employee's hard work.
  4. She always shows esteem towards her elders.
  5. He holds his friends in high esteem.

Quotes

  • 'To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.' - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' - Nelson Mandela
  • 'Believe you can and you're halfway there.' - Theodore Roosevelt

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