Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for well-respected. Search instead for nicely-respected.

well-respected

British  

adjective

  1. held in high respect; esteemed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

These might include karaoke nights, themed bingo happy hours, and raves, often thrown with well-respected collectives.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Adding further salt to the wounds was the shock departure of well-respected former head of women's football Paul Green, who left Chelsea after 13 years.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Eighty percent of Americans agree with the statement that “empathy is a moral value that is the foundation of a healthy society,” according to one recent and well-respected survey from the Public Religion Research Institute.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

Her past roles have showed her to be one of the “most well-respected and capable executives in the industry,” wrote Tom Nikic, an analyst at Needham.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

She constantly reminded the family how lucky they were because Dr. Han was so well-respected in the community.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "well-respected" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com