See esteem in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To have a high opinion of:
admire, consider, honor, regard, respect, value. Idioms: look up to, think highly (or much) (or well) of. See praiseTo recognize the worth, quality, importance, or magnitude of:
appreciate, cherish, prize1, respect, treasure, value. Idiom: set store by. See praiseTo look upon in a particular way:
account, consider, deem, reckon, regard, see, view. See perspective
noun
A feeling of deference, approval, and liking:
account, admiration, appreciation, consideration, estimation, favor, honor, regard, respect. See respect
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