1
as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
no respectable dietician would advise people to eat just one kind of food
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as in honorable
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
cheating is not a respectable thing to do under any circumstances
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as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
has the respectable manners of someone who was well brought up
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as in decent
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the artwork that we commissioned from the muralist turned out to be respectable but was not quite what we had hoped for
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
got paid a respectable sum for speaking at our graduation
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Recent Examples of respectable
Voters do occasionally notice who's actually on the ballot, and Democrats are serving up a semi-respectable offering.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
The ratings for the inaugural episode, hosted by Tina Fey, drew a respectable 226,000 viewers and a mixed bag of reviews.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Tatum eventually heated up during a 13-point third quarter and finished with a respectable stat line in Boston’s 102-92 loss at TD Garden (16 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals, one turnover in 31 minutes).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
And that was a respectable thing for women of the upper middle class at that time.
—Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
The ratings for the inaugural episode, hosted by Tina Fey, drew a respectable 226,000 viewers and a mixed bag of reviews.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Tatum eventually heated up during a 13-point third quarter and finished with a respectable stat line in Boston’s 102-92 loss at TD Garden (16 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals, one turnover in 31 minutes).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
And that was a respectable thing for women of the upper middle class at that time.
—Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectable
Adjective
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The average American actually retires at 62, according to two respected annual surveys, from the Employee Benefit Research Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys had lined up a Texas lab regarded as one of the most respected in the nation, with the head of that lab testifying that the testing and analysis of any DNA that could be extracted would take two weeks or less.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The people in Japan are so honorable.—
Matt Bomer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Third team Gonzaga senior Graham Ike, an honorable-mention pick two years ago, earned third-team honors this season.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Jeremiah is a friendly, affectionate and respectful teen who is known for his polite manners and eagerness to help others.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Present and correct, just in smaller quantities than previously, and now obliged to make polite conversation with Alexandra Champalimaud’s additions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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But there were a few decent ones.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior were wet, too.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some of these trades were so large, Khouw said, that whoever placed them would have needed tens of millions of dollars in margin reserves, indicating a considerable level of financial sophistication and wealth.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Torrey Pines High School and San Diego Surf alum’s local pedigree may also boost the fifth-year Wave, who through no fault of the club’s current leaders, lost considerable star power in recent years, contributing to an attendance decline.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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He is also given the opportunity to return to his former employer, the prestigious hedge fund Bailey Russell.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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But in the championship game of the prestigious city tournament that January, Davis entered the game and took four charges.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Iran practices honest bludgeon work.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Use honest words, and let confidence take root.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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City leaders in Brookhaven are reminding residents that cutting down trees without proper approval could come with consequences, as officials double down on efforts to preserve the city's tree canopy.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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While there is no cure for the disease, shelters say proper cleaning protocols can help control its spread, and vaccination remains the most effective form of prevention.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Respectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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