Respecting
/ɹɪˈspɛktɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts10 letters
Definition of Respecting
verb
- To have respect for.
"She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."
- To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
"I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense."
- To abide by an agreement.
"They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded."
- To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
- (dated except in "respecting") To relate to; to be concerned with.
preposition
- Regarding; considering
"I wrote to him respecting the proposed lawsuit."
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
honoresteemrevereveneratevalue
ANTONYMS
contemndespectdespisedisdisrespectdissbelittleignoreneglectslight