Synonyms

esteemed

American

[ih-steemd] / ɪˈstimd /

adjective

regarded highly or favorably; respected or admired.

Her teaching ability, leadership skills, and winsome personality made her a highly esteemed member of the school staff.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of esteem.

Other Word Forms

unesteemed adjective
well-esteemed adjective

Etymology

Origin of esteemed

First recorded in 1545–55; esteem + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; esteem + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

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Our esteemed colleague, Josh Rottenberg, was there and wrote about it.

From Los Angeles Times

As well as sharing the screen with esteemed actors, Sir Jonathan says he also enjoyed working with up-and-coming Welsh talent as part of the ensemble cast.

From BBC

As esteemed as Fanning is, 2025 proved to be a watershed year in her impressive career.

From Salon

His family encouraged him to send it to the esteemed naturalist and helped him track down an address.

From BBC

Monographs from esteemed Black artists cover her coffee table; hundreds of vintage Vogue magazines line the wall.

From Los Angeles Times

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