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- pronunciation:
- rih
spekt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you have respect for someone, you think they are good, powerful, brave, or wise. You might think they are a better or stronger person than you are in some way. Maybe they know a lot more about something than you do. Maybe they are older and know a lot about life, or maybe they are just a good person, or they have done something brave, difficult, or smart. In some way, you feel they are above you, or at least equal.
Luis has a lot of respect for his father. He knows how hard his dad has worked in his life.Some people at the hospital don't like Dr. Foster, but everybody has respect for him because he is an excellent surgeon.- synonyms:
- regard
- antonyms:
- disrespect, scorn
- similar words:
- admiration, favor, honor, reputation
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| definition 2: |
If you like your cousins in some respects, it means that you like them in certain ways, but there are probably other things about them that you don't like. If your dad's dancing is bad in one respect, it means that there is one particular thing about it that is bad, but it's probably OK in other ways.
Erin is happy with her new school in most respects, but she still thinks the playground is too small.The two brothers are very different, but they are the same in one respect--they both like to go camping.- synonyms:
- detail
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| definition 3: |
Let's say you have a question with respect to a new rule. It means you have a question that has to do with this new rule. If you make a comment with respect to something, you make a comment in connection with this thing. If you and your friend are similar with respect to height and weight, it means that the two of you are similar in connection with these two things.
Mr. and Mrs. Shah have strong opinions with respect to their children's education.The two animals are very different with respect to their ways of hunting.- similar words:
- relation
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| definition 4: |
When you pay your respects to someone, you visit or greet them while showing honor and politeness.
Yuki went to visit her grandfather's grave to pay her respects.Please give your dad my respects when you see him.- synonyms:
- compliments, regards
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| related words: |
approval, attachment, consideration, courtesy, credit |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
respects, respecting, respected |
| definition 1: |
When you respect someone, you have or show respect for them. You have a high opinion of them or put them above yourself. Most people respect firefighters because they are brave and try to help people.
People respect Elena's mom because she is a doctor but also because she is a very kind person.- synonyms:
- honor
- antonyms:
- scorn, slight
- similar words:
- admire, favor, regard
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| definition 2: |
If you respect another person's wishes, you don't go against what they want. If you respect someone's need to be alone, you don't bother them when they want to be alone. If your grandmother respects that you don't like to be hugged too much, then she accepts that and doesn't hug you too much. When you respect another person's wish or opinion, you accept it or give some value to it.
My aunt and uncle don't eat meat, and my mom respects that. When they come for dinner, we eat something without meat.- synonyms:
- comply with, observe
- antonyms:
- abuse, disapprove, dismiss, disobey, ignore
- similar words:
- follow, obey
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| definition 3: |
When you respect other people's things, you are careful with them. You treat them the way you would like your own things to be treated by other people.
I don't want my little sister in my room when I'm not in there because she doesn't respect my things. Sometimes she throws them around or puts them where I can't find them. |
| related words: |
cherish, observe, prize, recognize, value, worship |
| derivation: |
respecter (n.) |
Respect comes from a Latin word that means "an act of looking back at."
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