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respect has 12 distinct synonyms spread across 9 of its 9 senses. Each sense below keeps its own list, because a synonym belongs to a meaning and not to a word: swapping one sense's substitute into another sense's sentence is how a thesaurus makes writing worse. Its one recorded opposite is disrespect.
Counts are distinct word forms across every sense. A synonym that appears under three senses is counted once here and shown three times below, under each sense it belongs to.
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
“his deference to her wishes was very flattering”
behavior intended to please your parents
“their children were never very strong on obedience”
courteous regard for people's feelings
“in deference to your wishes”
Synonyms, antonyms and the broader and narrower relations for respect come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Full sources and licences.