'Esteem' definitions:
Definition of 'esteem'
From: WordNet
noun
The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard" [syn: esteem, regard, respect] [ant: disesteem]
noun
A feeling of delighted approval and liking [syn: admiration, esteem]
noun
An attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him" [syn: respect, esteem, regard] [ant: disrespect]
verb
Regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" [syn: respect, esteem, value, prize, prise] [ant: disesteem, disrespect]
verb
Definition of 'Esteem'
From: GCIDE
- Esteem \Es*teem"\, v. i. To form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to consider. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- We ourselves esteem not of that obedience, or love, or gift, which is of force. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Esteem'
From: GCIDE
- Esteem \Es*teem"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Esteemed; p. pr. & vb. n. Esteeming.] [F. estimer, L. aestimare, aestumare, to value, estimate; perh. akin to Skr. ish to seek, strive, and E. ask. Cf. Aim, Estimate.]
- 1. To set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to reckon. [1913 Webster]
- Then he forsook God, which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. --Deut. xxxii. 15. [1913 Webster]
- Thou shouldst (gentle reader) esteem his censure and authority to be of the more weighty credence. --Bp. Gardiner. [1913 Webster]
- Famous men, -- whose scientific attainments were esteemed hardly less than supernatural. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To set a high value on; to prize; to regard with reverence, respect, or friendship. [1913 Webster]
- Will he esteem thy riches? --Job xxxvi. 19. [1913 Webster]
- You talk kindlier: we esteem you for it. --Tennyson.
- Syn: To estimate; appreciate; regard; prize; value; respect; revere. See Appreciate, Estimate. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Esteem'
From: GCIDE
- Esteem \Es*teem"\, n. [Cf. F. estime. See Esteem, v. t.]
- 1. Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price. [1913 Webster]
- Most dear in the esteem And poor in worth! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- I will deliver you, in ready coin, The full and dear'st esteem of what you crave. --J. Webster. [1913 Webster]
- 2. High estimation or value; great regard; favorable opinion, founded on supposed worth. [1913 Webster]
- Nor should thy prowess want praise and esteem. --Shak.
- Syn: See Estimate, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'esteem'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accept,
- acceptance,
- accord respect to,
- account,
- account as,
- adherence,
- adjudge,
- adjudicate,
- admiration,
- admire,
- adoration,
- adore,
- allow,
- apotheosis,
- apotheosize,
- appreciate,
- appreciation,
- apprize,
- approbation,
- approval,
- approve,
- approve of,
- ascendancy,
- ascribe importance to,
- assume,
- authority,
- awe,
- be afraid,
- be judicious,
- believe,
- bless,
- blessing,
- breathless adoration,
- charisma,
- charm,
- cherish,
- clout,
- conceive,
- consequence,
- consider,
- consideration,
- control,
- count,
- countenance,
- courtesy,
- credit,
- daresay,
- dearly love,
- deem,
- defer to,
- deference,
- deification,
- deify,
- dignity,
- distinction,
- dominance,
- domination,
- duty,
- effect,
- eminence,
- enchantment,
- endorse,
- endorsement,
- entertain respect for,
- estimate,
- estimation,
- evaluate,
- exaggerated respect,
- exalt,
- exercise judgment,
- expect,
- express an opinion,
- fame,
- fancy,
- favor,
- favorable vote,
- force,
- form an opinion,
- glory,
- good feeling,
- great respect,
- greatness,
- guess,
- have a hunch,
- have an idea,
- have an impression,
- have an inkling,
- have the idea,
- hero worship,
- hero-worship,
- high regard,
- hold,
- hold as,
- hold dear,
- hold in esteem,
- hold in reverence,
- hold with,
- homage,
- honor,
- idolatry,
- idolization,
- idolize,
- imagine,
- importance,
- incidental power,
- influence,
- influentiality,
- insinuation,
- judge,
- keep in countenance,
- leadership,
- leverage,
- like,
- liking,
- look up to,
- look upon as,
- love,
- love to distraction,
- magnetism,
- maintain,
- make much of,
- mastery,
- memorability,
- moment,
- nod,
- notability,
- noteworthiness,
- OK,
- opine,
- personality,
- persuasion,
- pine,
- potency,
- power,
- predominance,
- preponderance,
- pressure,
- prestige,
- presume,
- prize,
- prominence,
- purchase,
- rank,
- rate,
- rate highly,
- reckon,
- regard,
- reign,
- remarkableness,
- renown,
- reputation,
- repute,
- respect,
- revere,
- reverence,
- reverential regard,
- rule,
- salience,
- sanction,
- say,
- seal of approval,
- set down as,
- set store by,
- stamp of approval,
- suasion,
- subtle influence,
- suggestion,
- suppose,
- supremacy,
- surmise,
- suspect,
- sway,
- take,
- take for,
- take it,
- take kindly to,
- think,
- think highly of,
- think much of,
- think of,
- think well of,
- treasure,
- trow,
- uphold,
- upper hand,
- valuation,
- value,
- venerate,
- veneration,
- view,
- view as,
- view with favor,
- voice,
- vote,
- ween,
- weight,
- whip hand,
- worship,
- worth,
- yea,
- yea vote