RESPECTIVE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

respective

adjective

ri-ˈspek-tiv

Definition of respective next

as in different

not the same or shared it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways

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Recent Examples of respective The arrangement will be much the same with the Steelers, though both player and coach are in different phases of their respective careers. —

ABC News, 16 May 2026 During their respective recoveries, Troy and Kim kept in close contact and reunited in person to celebrate Kim's birthday in March, according to the hospital. —

Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 The 6-month-old was in his family’s car when a tear gas canister rolled underneath it, and the 12- and 17-year-olds were in their respective homes. —

Maya Miller, ProPublica, 15 May 2026 Each of those stocks is up more than 40% so far in 2026, and trading well above their respective moving averages. —

Nick Wells, CNBC, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for respective

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Adjective

Chapultepec Castle, once a sovereign residence, is worth a visit, as is Audiorama, an area filled with benches and speakers that pump out different types of music.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Health officials are now investigating whether the outbreak involves the Ebola Zaire strain — the deadliest and most well-known version of the virus — or a different variant, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026