esteem
noun
1. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
- it is held in esteem
Similar word(s): regard, respect
Definition categories: state, honor, honour, laurels
2. a feeling of delighted approval and liking
Similar word(s): admiration
Definition categories: feeling, liking
3. an attitude of admiration or esteem
verb
1. regard highly; think much of
Similar word(s): prise, prize, respect, value
Definition categories: cognition, consider, reckon, regard, see, view
2. look on as or consider
Similar word(s): repute
Definition categories: cognition, believe, conceive, consider, think
Sentences with esteem as a verb:
- Mary is an esteemed member of the community.
- The Earth, which I esteem unable to reflect the rays of the Sun.