respect

respect is a 7-letter English word with 21 senses as transitive verb, verb, and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 13 · 21 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.
2. transitive verb. To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor.
3. transitive verb. To look toward; to front upon or toward.
4. transitive verb. To regard; to consider; to deem.
5. transitive verb. To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, the treaty particularly respects our commerce.
6. verb. The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution.
7. verb. Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.
8. verb. An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another.
9. verb. Reputation; repute.
10. verb. Relation; reference; regard.
11. verb. Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects.
12. verb. Consideration; motive; interest.
13. noun. 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"

    Synonyms: obedience

14. noun. 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"

    Synonyms: deference

15. noun. courteous regard for people's feelings

    "in deference to your wishes"

    "out of respect for his privacy"

    Synonyms: deference, respectfulness

16. noun. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

    "it differs in that respect"

    Synonyms: regard

17. noun. an attitude of admiration or esteem

    "she lost all respect for him"

    Synonyms: esteem, regard

18. noun. a feeling of friendship and esteem

    "she mistook his manly regard for love"

    "he inspires respect"

    Synonyms: regard

19. noun. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

    "it is held in esteem"

    "a man who has earned high regard"

    Synonyms: esteem, regard

20. verb. regard highly; think much of

    "I respect his judgement"

    "We prize his creativity"

    Synonyms: esteem, prise, prize, value

21. verb. show respect towards

    "honor your parents!"

    Synonyms: honor, honour, observe

Synonyms

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

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in respect:

recepts, scepter, sceptre, specter, spectre

Common word forms

respects, respected, respecter, respectful, respecting, respectable, respectless

Words from these letters

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