Esteemed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /i-ˈstēmd/ es·teemed

Meaning & Definition of Esteemed

Esteemed (adjective)

  1. highly regarded

Esteemed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge

    "concerned about his heart, my grandfather went to see an esteemed cardiac specialist"

    similar: estimable, name, prestigious, recognized, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected
    related: honorable, venerable, worthy, creditable, good, praiseworthy, celebrated, distinguished, famed, famous, honored, illustrious, notable, prominent, redoubtable, renowned, well-known
    opposite: disreputable
    near: seedy, shadowy, shady, no-name, obscure, undistinguished, unknown

Esteemed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to think of in a particular way

    "I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time"

    similar: accounted, called, considered, counted, held, looked (on or upon), rated, reckoned, regarded, set down, viewed, took for
    related: believed, deemed, felt, sensed, thought, conceived, fancied, imagined

  2. to think very highly or favorably of

    "although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced"

    similar: admired, appreciated, considered, regarded, respected, set store by
    related: acclaimed, accredited, applauded, approved, commended, complimented, credited, praised, delighted (in), drank (in), enjoyed, relished, reveled (in), savored, dug, fancied, favored, grooved (on), liked, loved, adored, adulated, canonized, deified, doted (on), hallowed, idolized, revered, reverenced, venerated, worshipped, cherished, prized, treasured, valued
    near: abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, execrated, hated, loathed, condemned, decried, deplored, disapproved, discounted, discountenanced, disdained, disfavored, disliked, dismissed, disregarded, frowned (on or upon), kissed off, scorned, vilified

  3. to have as an opinion

    "I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success"

    similar: allowed (chiefly Southern & Midland), believed, conceived, considered, deemed, felt, figured, guessed, held, imagined, judged, reckoned (chiefly dialect), supposed, thought
    related: regarded, viewed, accepted, perceived, depended, relied, trusted, assumed, presumed, presupposed, surmised, concluded, deduced, inferred
    near: distrusted, doubted, mistrusted, questioned, suspected, disbelieved, discredited, rejected

Related Entry: Esteem (verb)

Esteem is a different word from Esteemed. The synonyms below are for esteem, not for esteemed.

  1. to think of in a particular way

    "I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time"

    similar: account, call, consider, count, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view, take for
    related: believe, deem, feel, sense, think, conceive, fancy, imagine

  2. to think very highly or favorably of

    "although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced"

    similar: admire, appreciate, consider, regard, respect, set store by
    related: acclaim, accredit, applaud, approve, commend, compliment, credit, praise, delight (in), drink (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor, dig, fancy, favor, groove (on), like, love, adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), hallow, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship, cherish, prize, treasure, value
    near: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, condemn, decry, deplore, disapprove, discount, discountenance, disdain, disfavor, dislike, dismiss, disregard, frown (on or upon), kiss off, scorn, vilify

  3. to have as an opinion

    "I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success"

    similar: allow (chiefly Southern & Midland), believe, conceive, consider, deem, feel, figure, guess, hold, imagine, judge, reckon (chiefly dialect), suppose, think
    related: regard, view, accept, perceive, depend, rely, trust, assume, presume, presuppose, surmise, conclude, deduce, infer
    near: distrust, doubt, mistrust, question, suspect, disbelieve, discredit, reject

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Esteemed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Esteemed:

Chiefly Southern & Midland: allowed
Chiefly dialect: reckoned
estimable, name, prestigious, recognized, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected, accounted, called, considered, counted, held, looked (on or upon), rated, regarded, set down, viewed, admired, appreciated, believed, conceived, deemed, felt, figured, guessed, imagined, judged, supposed, thought, took for, set store by

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Esteemed

Words with the opposite meaning of Esteemed:

disreputable

Related Words for Esteemed

honorable, venerable, worthy, creditable, good, praiseworthy, celebrated, distinguished, famed, famous, honored, illustrious, notable, prominent, redoubtable, renowned, well-known, sensed, fancied, acclaimed, accredited, applauded, approved, commended, complimented, credited, praised, delighted (in), drank (in), enjoyed

Near Antonyms of Esteemed

seedy, shadowy, shady, no-name, obscure, undistinguished, unknown, abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, execrated, hated, loathed, condemned, decried, deplored, disapproved, discounted, discountenanced, disdained, disfavored, disliked, dismissed, disregarded, frowned (on or upon), kissed off, scorned, vilified, distrusted

Origin & Etymology of Esteemed

First known use: 1549

Frequently Asked Questions about Esteemed

What does "Esteemed" mean?

"Esteemed" means highly regarded. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: highly regarded. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Esteemed"?

Other words for "Esteemed" include estimable, name, prestigious, recognized, reputable, reputed, respectable and respected. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Esteemed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Esteemed"?

There are 99 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Esteemed". Common alternatives include estimable, name, prestigious, recognized, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected, accounted and called.

What is the opposite of "Esteemed"?

Antonyms of "Esteemed" include disreputable. Near antonyms include seedy, shadowy, shady and no-name.

How do you use "Esteemed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Esteemed" in a sentence: "concerned about his heart, my grandfather went to see an esteemed cardiac specialist"; "I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time"; "although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced".

Is "Esteemed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Esteemed" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Esteemed"?

"Esteemed" is pronounced /i-ˈstēmd/ and divided into syllables as es·teemed.

What is the origin of the word "Esteemed"?

First known use: 1549.