| noun | (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point “it differs in that respect” |
| noun | the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) “it is held in esteem” |
| noun | an attitude of admiration or esteem “she lost all respect for him” |
| noun | a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard “his deference to her wishes was very flattering” |
| noun | behavior intended to please your parents “their children were never very strong on obedience” |
| noun | a feeling of friendship and esteem “she mistook his manly regard for love” |
| noun | courteous regard for people's feelings “in deference to your wishes” |
| verb | regard highly; think much of “I respect his judgement” |
| verb | show respect towards “honor your parents!” |
| regard | verb | connect closely and often incriminatingly |
| esteem | verb | regard highly; think much of |
| respect | verb | show respect towards |
| deferential | adjective | showing deference |
| deferent | adjective | showing deference |
| obedient | adjective | dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke |
| defer | verb | yield to another's wish or opinion |
| respectful | adjective | feeling or manifesting veneration |
| respect | noun | a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard |
| respecter | noun | a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative |
| esteem | noun | an attitude of admiration or esteem |
| valuable | adjective | having worth or merit or value |
| value | noun | an ideal accepted by some individual or group |
| honorable | adjective | deserving of esteem and respect |
| honoring | noun | conformity with law or custom or practice etc. |