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

Synonyms:

heed, delight in, think of, compliments, take to be, watch, detect, keep, find, prize, note, abide by, lever, look upon, respectfulness, watch over, pry, take note, keep an eye on, attentiveness, treasure, reward, appreciate, follow, extol, regard as, notice, complaisance, valuate, compliancy, repute, wish, applaud, remark, prise, obligingness, look on, honour, maintain, praise, measure, mention, rate, appraise, gaze, enjoy, discover, value, evaluate, consider, celebrate, assess, jimmy, wonder, approve, paying attention

conformance, obeisance, homage, deference, acceptance, meekness, fulfillment, conformity, capitulation, agreement, submission, resignation, obedience, willingness, adherence, compliance, fealty, concurrence, observance, submissiveness, servility, affirmation, acquiescence, genuflection

fondness, love, affection, warmth, liking, feeling, attachment, tenderness, friendship, sentiment

cave, fulfill, submit, kowtow, surrender, capitulate, assent, consent, observe, accept, succumb, comply, defer, cede, adhere, genuflect, bend, obey, conform, bow, concur, yield, agree, acquiesce, knuckle under

regard, admiration, admire, reverence, veneration, revere, esteem, honor, venerate

duty, dignify, awe, idolization, faithfulness, deify, devoutness, cultism, cherish, adoration, worship, piety, religion, ardency, pray, exalt, adore, idolize, prayer, devotion, deification, devote, exaltation

Usage examples:

• " She will never respect me again. - "The Maid of Maiden Lane", Amelia E. Barr.
• " For your own self- respect! - "The Salamander", Owen Johnson.
• " My dear friend," I said, when I caught my breath, " I like, admire, and respect you, too. - "A Woman Named Smith", Marie Conway Oemler.