ESTEEMS Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words

esteems 1 of 2

noun

plural of esteem

as in respects

a feeling of great approval and liking an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers

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esteems

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of esteem

as in considers

to think of in a particular way I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time

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as in admires

to think very highly or favorably of although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced

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as in thinks

to have as an opinion I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success

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Recent Examples of esteems

Verb

Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra lasts from October 3 to November 13, and asks us to decipher who and what respects and esteems us (and vice versa). — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 And choosing to verify humanity through flaws could lead to a society that esteems errors, ugliness, and underachievement. — Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 The Church esteems you for your work with light and time, with faces and landscapes, with words and silence. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteems

Noun

Officers from around Pennsylvania and other states packed the memorial service to pay their respects.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
After the march, officers paid their respects at a public viewing.

— Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of respects

Verb

Turturro admires Harry’s old-school pride in his craft, but the character’s devotion to his ailing wife struck a deeper chord.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The man then steps back, admires his work, and then proceeds to walk off the next mark by taking a few giants steps and laying down some more paint.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of admires

Verb

Regarding the principal of the investment from the sale of Porter Memorial Hospital, Gulley thinks the Porter County Foundation Board, made up of the 10 members of the Board of Commissioners and the County Council, has managed it well.

— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Those features can create confidence before someone even thinks to check who operates the business.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of thinks

Noun

MacBooks are simply better laptops in most regards, with minor losses in display quality and AI functionality.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Yet, in many regards, the Grammys remain a game of the usual suspects, as a certain level of visibility and proximity to mainstream America is seemingly required to claim a nomination, let alone a victory.

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of regards

Verb

Cancio also believes rising rents are to blame for the struggling businesses on Miracle Mile and the rest of the Gables commercial district.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The 20-minute call, which Aris believes the military monitored, offered a rare glimpse of how the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate is being held.

— Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of believes

Noun

As some national lands face uncertainty, five Post Opinions writers share appreciations of their favorites.

— Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026
Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.

— Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of appreciations

Verb

Investing in a key city corridor With Monday’s approval, the project now has the city’s largest TIF district south of Interstate 435, investing in what the city deems as a key corridor for the future, Skoog said.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
The draft agreement would require CMS to repay the city for any expenses the city deems ineligible.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

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