| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. Recognition of achievement or superiority or a sign of this: accolade, distinction, kudos, laurel (often used in plural). See RESPECT. 2. A feeling of deference, approval, and liking: account, admiration, appreciation, consideration, esteem, estimation, favor, regard, respect. See RESPECT. 3. The quality of being honest: honesty, honorableness, incorruptibility, integrity, upstandingness. See HONEST. 4. A person's high standing among others: dignity, good name, good report, prestige, reputation, repute, respect, status. See RESPECT. 5. Great respect or high public esteem accorded as a right or as due: deference, homage, obeisance. See RESPECT. | | VERB: | 1. To have a high opinion of: admire, consider, esteem, regard, respect, value. Idioms: look up to, think highly (or much) (or well) of. See PRAISE. 2. To cause to be eminent or recognized: distinguish, elevate, ennoble, exalt, signalize. See RESPECT. 3. To lend dignity or honor to by an act or favor: dignify, grace. See BEAUTIFUL. 4. To pay tribute or homage to: acclaim, celebrate, eulogize, exalt, extol, glorify, hail2, laud, magnify, panegyrize, praise. Idioms: sing someone's praises. See PRAISE.
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