respect is on the Basic English 850 List. request - respect - responsible respect is one of the 1000 most common headwords. resource - respect - responsible Pronunciation IPA (key): /rɪˈspɛkt/ Audio (UK)(file) Verb Plain form respect Third-person singular respects Past tense respected Past participle respected Present participle respecting When someone respects another person that means they think the other person is worthy, responsible, strong or other good qualities.Synonym: disrespect I have great respect for him and I'm sure he'll do well in life. Respect is to treat someone in a considerate, genuine and nice manner or to treat one thing or one person with highest regard.Synonym: disrespect He always respects my feelings. When someone respects a thing or a person it means they follow rules and don't touch things they shouldn't touch.Synonym: disrespect Please respect things that belong to other people when you're in their house. Noun Singular respect Plural respects (countable & uncountable) If you have respect for someone, that means you have high regard for them; you are considerate towards them.Synonym: disrespect I have great respect for all of my classmates. Related words with respect to in respect ofWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.