I esteem it an honor to address this audience.
Source: tatoeba (22087)
Esteem
/ɪˈstiːm/
Synonyms for "esteem" (311 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (63)
Noun(9 words)
acceptacceptanceaccord respect toaccountaccount asadherenceadjudgeadjudicateadmirationadmireadorationadoreallowapotheosisapotheosizeappraiseappreciateappreciationapprizeapprobation
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approvalapproveapprove ofascendancyascribe importance toassumeauthorityawebe afraidbe judiciousbelieveblessblessingbreathless adorationcharismacharmcherishcloutconceiveconsequenceconsiderconsiderationcontrolcountcountenance
Strong matches (93)
courtesycreditdaresaydearly lovedeemdefer todeferencedeificationdeifydignitydistinctiondominancedominationdutyeffecteminenceenchantmentendorseendorsemententertain respect for
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estimateestimationevaluateexaggerated respectexaltexercise judgmentexpectexpress an opinionfamefancyfavorfavorable votefearfeelforceform an opinionfriendshipglorygood feelinggreat respectgreatnessguesshave a hunchhave an ideahave an impressionhave an inklinghave the ideahero worshiphero-worshiphigh regardholdhold ashold dearhold in esteemhold in reverencehold withhomagehonoridolatryidolizationidolizeimagineimportanceincidental powerindorseinfluenceinfluentialityinsinuationjudgekeep in countenance
Verb(2 words)
earn respectknow as
Noun(18 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Related words (155)
Noun(32 words)
known valuelikesmattering to othersmutual respectplace value senseplaces value lessonpridingprizesprizingregardsreputationsrepute gainrespect for othersrespectingrespectsreverencesself respectself worthteacher regardto value
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treasurestreasuringvalue evidence supportsvalue highlyvalue honestyvalue onevalue wordvaluesvaluingwertedwertingworthiness
leadershipleveragelikelikinglooklook up tolook upon aslovelove to distractionmagnetismmaintainmake much ofmasterymemorabilitymomentnamenodnotabilitynoteworthinessok
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opinepersonalitypersuasionpinepopularitypotencypowerpredominancepreferpreponderancepressureprestigepresumeprizeprominencepurchaserankraterate highlyreckonregardreignremarkablenessrenownreputationreputerespectreverereverencereverential regardrulesaliencesanctionsayseal of approvalset down asset store bystamp of approvalsuasionsubtle influencesuggestionsupposesupremacysurmisesuspectswaytaketake fortake ittake kindly tothinkthink highly ofthink much ofthink ofthink well oftreasuretributetrowupholdupper handvaluationvalueveneratevenerationviewview asview with favorvoicevoteweenweightwhip handworshipworthyeayea vote
Verb(23 words)
Determiner(1 words)
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: regard, respect, accept, acceptance, accord respect to.
- Sentence evidence is available for esteem, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "esteem".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "esteem"
Keep "esteem" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "esteem" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "esteem", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "esteem" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
11 entriesearn esteemesteem highlyesteem othersgreat esteemhigh esteemhold in esteemhold in high esteemin high esteemmutual esteemself esteemvalue highly
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
2 entriesTranslations
13 translations across 9 languages.
Czech
2 entries- oceňovat verb (to regard as valuable)
- vážit si verb (to regard as valuable)
Esperanto
1 entries- alttaksi verb (to regard as valuable)
Finnish
1 entries- arvostaa verb (to regard as valuable)
Italian
1 entries- stimare verb (to regard as valuable)
Japanese
4 entries- 珍重する verb (to regard as valuable)
- 貴ぶ verb (to regard as valuable)
- 重んじる verb (to regard as valuable)
- 重視する verb (to regard as valuable)
Māori
1 entries- kaingākau verb (to regard as valuable)
Piedmontese
1 entries- stimà verb (to regard as valuable)
Russian
1 entries- цени́ть verb (to regard as valuable)
Swedish
1 entries- uppskattning verb (to regard as valuable)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
I have a great esteem for you.
Source: tatoeba (71139)
Because of his achievements, he is held in high esteem.
Source: tatoeba (295397)
They held her in high esteem as their benefactor.
Source: tatoeba (307447)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "esteem"?
Closest matches include regard, respect, accept, acceptance, accord respect to.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "esteem"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.