What does respectable mean?

respectable means "characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in respectable?

respectable has 4 syllables: re-spec-ta-ble. The stress falls on "spec". In IPA it is /ɹɪˈspɛktəbəl/.

What is another word for respectable?

Close synonyms include estimable, good, honorable, goodly, goodish. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

What is the opposite of respectable?

The recorded antonyms are unrespectable.

Is respectable a common word?

respectable is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

respectable — meaning, pronunciation and 3 definitions

adjective

3 sensesA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
“a respectable woman”
Antonymsunrespectable
Similardecent presentable upstanding
2.
deserving of esteem and respect
“all respectable companies give guarantees”
“ruined the family's good name”
Synonymsestimable good honorable
Similarreputable
3.
large in amount or extent or degree
“it cost a considerable amount”
“a goodly amount”
“received a hefty bonus”
“a respectable sum”
“a tidy sum of money”
“a sizable fortune”
Synonymsgoodly goodish healthy hefty sizable sizeable tidy
Similarconsiderable

Questions about respectable

What does respectable mean?: respectable means "characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in respectable?: respectable has 4 syllables: re-spec-ta-ble. The stress falls on "spec". In IPA it is /ɹɪˈspɛktəbəl/.
What is another word for respectable?: Close synonyms include estimable, good, honorable, goodly, goodish. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
What is the opposite of respectable?: The recorded antonyms are unrespectable.
Is respectable a common word?: respectable is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for respectable come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.

adjective

3 sensesA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
“a respectable woman”
Antonymsunrespectable
Similardecent presentable upstanding
2.
deserving of esteem and respect
“all respectable companies give guarantees”
“ruined the family's good name”
Synonymsestimable good honorable
Similarreputable
3.
large in amount or extent or degree
“it cost a considerable amount”
“a goodly amount”
“received a hefty bonus”
“a respectable sum”
“a tidy sum of money”
“a sizable fortune”
Synonymsgoodly goodish healthy hefty sizable sizeable tidy
Similarconsiderable

Questions about respectable

What does respectable mean?: respectable means "characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in respectable?: respectable has 4 syllables: re-spec-ta-ble. The stress falls on "spec". In IPA it is /ɹɪˈspɛktəbəl/.
What is another word for respectable?: Close synonyms include estimable, good, honorable, goodly, goodish. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
What is the opposite of respectable?: The recorded antonyms are unrespectable.
Is respectable a common word?: respectable is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

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