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esteemed

es·teemed

/ɪsˈtiːmd/

adjective

Respected, having respect or admiration from others.

“my esteemed colleague”

Similar

blessed reputable well-regarded admired applauded distinguished eminent feared

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Meanings

adjectiveesteemed (comparative more esteemed, superlative most esteemed)

comparative more esteemed · superlative most esteemed

Respected, having respect or admiration from others.
my esteemed colleague
Synonyms: blessed, reputable, well-regarded, admired, applauded, blessed, distinguished, eminent

verb

participlepastsimple past and past participle of esteem

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveRespected, having respect or admiration from others.

Similar

blessed reputable well-regarded admired applauded blessed distinguished eminent feared gloriful glorious honoured illustrious priceless reputable respected revered sacred treasured

More synonyms by meaning

adjectivehaving an illustrious reputation; respected

Similar

honored prestigious honoured reputable

Also see

blessed eminent estimable feared gloriful honoured illustrious prestigious priceless reputable respected revered reverend sacred treasured valued well-regarded worthy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

German geschätzt, hochverehrt

geschätztTranslations
hochverehrtTranslations

Russian уважаемый

уважаемый (uvažajemyj)Translations

Spanish reguardado

reguardadoTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with esteemed

deemed steamed creamed

Cite this entry

APA

esteemed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esteemed

MLA

“esteemed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esteemed. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “esteemed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esteemed.

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