How to Use "Respect" with Example Sentences

respect (n): admiration; polite consideration

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Used with verbs:

"She gained the respect she deserved."
(gained, got, earned)

"They lost all respect for him when he admitted to fraud."
(lost)

"She commands respect from her peers."
(commands, deserves)

"I was treated with respect."
(be + treated with)

"They have respect for the victim's privacy."
(have, showed)

"She paid her respects to the family of the victim."
(paid)

Used with adjectives:

"We have mutual respect for each other."
(mutual, equal)

"I have great respect for them."
(great, profound, enormous, considerable, deep, newfound, genuine)

"We have little respect for him."
(little)

Used with prepositions:

"I met with him out of respect."
(out of)

"With respect to your situation, I am not sure what to do."
(with)

"I have a lot of respect for him."
(for)

respect (v): admire someone or something deeply

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Used with adverbs:

"She was deeply respected for her hard work."
(deeply, greatly, really)

"My uncle is a highly respected lawyer."
(highly, much, well)

"UNICEF is internationally respected for the help they give to poor children."
(internationally, globally, universally, widely)