Deference

/ˈdɛfəɹəns/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters

Definition of Deference

noun

Great respect.
"The children treated their elders with deference."
The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
"By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother."

Anagrams of Deference

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "deference":

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

defence refence

6-LETTER WORDS

decern decree feeder fenced fencer fender needer recede reefed refeed

5-LETTER WORDS

ceder cered creed defer ender fence freed refed

4-LETTER WORDS

cede cere cred deer dene dere dree erne feed fend fere fern free need nerd+4 more

3-LETTER WORDS

cee dee def den end ere ern fed fee fen

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "deference" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

honorrespect

Rhyming Words

abduce aberrance abeyance abhorrence abidance absence absorbance absorptance abstinence abundance accedence acceptance accidence accomplice accordance+5 more

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