Standard Lemma guide

respected

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/
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  • CMU ARPABET: R IH0 S P EH1 K T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: R IY0 S P EH1 K T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He was a respected jurist and his death will be a loss to the profession.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: admired, esteemed, well-regarded, applauded, blessed, distinguished, eminent, feared, gloriful, glorious, honoured, illustrious, priceless, reputable, respected, revered, sacred, treasured, valued, venerated, worthy

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of respect

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

receiving deferential regard

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a respected family

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: well-thought-of

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 受到尊敬的 (shòudào zūnjìng de) — deserving of respect
  • Chinese Mandarin: 尊敬的 (zūnjìng de) — deserving of respect
  • Czech: respektovaný — deserving of respect
  • Czech: vážený — deserving of respect
  • Faroese: ærligur — deserving of respect
  • Finnish: kunnioitettava — deserving of respect
  • Finnish: arvostettu — deserving of respect
  • French: respecté — deserving of respect
  • German: geachtet — deserving of respect
  • Ancient Greek: ἔντιμος (éntimos) — deserving of respect
  • Hindi: सम्मानित (sammānit) — deserving of respect
  • Ido: respektata — deserving of respect
  • Central Kurdish: بەڕێز (berrêz) — deserving of respect
  • Latin: respectus — deserving of respect
  • Portuguese: respeitado — deserving of respect
  • Russian: уважа́емый (uvažájemyj) — deserving of respect
  • Russian: почте́нный (počténnyj) — deserving of respect
  • Russian: глубокоуважа́емый (glubokouvažájemyj) — deserving of respect
  • Russian: достопочте́нный (dostopočténnyj) — deserving of respect
  • Russian: многоуважа́емый (mnogouvažájemyj) — deserving of respect
  • Vietnamese: đáng kính — deserving of respect
  • Vietnamese: được kính trọng — deserving of respect
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