esteem

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

respect and admiration for someone or something

In a sentence

Esteem in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing esteem in a sentence.

The veteran teacher was held in high esteem by her colleagues.

Synonyms

regardadmirationreverence

Antonyms

contemptdisdainscorn

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Esteem (noun) means respect and admiration for someone or something

Here is esteem used in an example sentence: "The veteran teacher was held in high esteem by her colleagues."

Common synonyms for esteem include regard, admiration, reverence.

Antonyms of esteem include contempt, disdain, scorn.

Esteem is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.