regard is a general term that is usually qualified.
he is highly regarded in the profession
respect implies a considered evaluation or estimation.
after many years they came to respect her views
esteem implies greater warmth of feeling accompanying a high valuation.
no citizen of the town was more highly esteemed
admire suggests usually enthusiastic appreciation and often deep affection.
a friend that I truly admire
Example Sentences
NounThe earth's crust floats over a core of molten rock and some of its parts have a tendency to move with respect to one another. Mario Salvadori, Why Buildings Stand Up, 1990Anyway any honor sent through the mail and cashable is about the only kind I got any great respect for … Flannery O'Connor, The Habit of Being, 1979Our ragged hero wasn't a model boy in all respects. I am afraid he swore sometimes, and now and then he played tricks upon unsophisticated boys from the country, or gave a wrong direction to honest old gentlemen unused to the city. Horatio Alger, Ragged Dick, 1868The Cat only grinned when it saw Alice. It looked good-natured, she thought: still it had VERY long claws and a great many teeth, so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect. Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1865 He has earned their respect. The soldier saluted as a sign of respect. Despite our differences, I have enormous respect for him. I have a great respect for his accomplishments. I expect to be treated with respect. Your theory makes sense in one respect. VerbMany other critics respect her work, but marginalize her as "the best Polish woman artist" or "the best woman artist of Eastern Europe." Andrew Solomon, New York Times Book Review, 21 Aug. 1994He had a weak point—this Fortunato—although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado, 1846Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …The Constitiution of the United States of America The students respect the principal for his honesty. I respect what she has accomplished. You must learn to respect other people's property. We need to respect the environment. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
He's probably kept this flame inside of him burning for all these years, but never said anything maybe out of respect for Daniel-san. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Out of respect for the queen, many businesses and organizations have been cancelling or postponing events, while others simply observe a moment of silence, or wear black armbands, in Her Majesty's honor. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2022 The Duchess’ cover will be postponed to a later date, out of respect for the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II. William Earl, Variety, 14 Sep. 2022 Earlier this week, as the coffin was brought into the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Princess Anne dropped into a deep curtsey out of respect for her late mother. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 14 Sep. 2022 As a mark of respect for the queen, there was a one-minute silence before the races began. Denise Roland, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 And even as a non-working royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, was granted permission to wear the uniform as a mark of respect for the queen at the final vigil for her. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 And the internet noticed, showering him with respect for his choice and, in some cases, thanks. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The spokesperson said the Duke of York would only wear the uniform as a special mark of respect for the queen at the final vigil. Jean-nicholas Fievet, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022
Verb
If companies fulfill these requests and understand and respect employees’ motivations, work-life balance will no longer be a battle between work and the rest of life. Chris Desantis, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Westeros’s leadership may not respect women, but no one is disrespecting these characters more than the writers of House of the Dragon themselves. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 Bengals coach Zac Taylor is deferential when describing the trust and respect his third-year quarterback has earned. Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 The death was confirmed Sept. 10 to The Washington Post by a family associate, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to respect the wishes of Mr. Hazelwood’s widow, Suzanne Hazelwood, not to make comments to the media. Brian Murphy, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 At their core, the comments spoke to something simple: respect for two storied, successful, and celebrated careers. Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 The constitution calls for legislative districts to be compact and for lawmakers to respect natural geographic boundaries and the borders of political subdivisions, like counties or cities, when drawing the maps. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 Also, those in public health need to recognize and respect the perspectives of their audiences. Mark R. Miller And Julia Haskins, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Draghi had been seen as providing reassurance that Italy would respect any conditions attached to the new mechanism, but his departure would create fresh uncertainty. Reuters, NBC News, 14 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Latin respectus, literally, act of looking back, from respicere to look back, regard, from re- + specere to look — more at spy