1. Receiving deferential regard
   "a respected family"
   - well-thought-of

1. Regard highly; think much of
   "I respect his judgement"
   - esteem, value, prize, prise [Brit, Cdn] 
2. Show respect towards
   - honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], abide by, observe, fete, fête

See also: reputable, respecter

Type of: accept, consider, reckon, regard, see, view

Antonym: disrespect

Encyclopedia: Respect

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