respectful | Definition of respectful

Synonyms and Antonyms of respectful

marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status

the children were remarkably respectful while in the president's office

Synonyms of respectful

deferent, deferential, dutiful, regardful

Words Related to respectful

reverent, reverential, venerating, worshipful

fawning, genuflecting, groveling (or grovelling), hagiographic (or hagiographical), kowtowing, obsequious, servile, subservient, sycophantic, toadying

civil, courteous, gracious, polite

kid-glove, kid-gloved

Near Antonyms of respectful

abusive, insulting, offensive

belittling, demeaning, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disparaging

contemptuous, impudent, irreverent, scornful

discourteous, insolent, rude, uncivil

Antonyms of respectful

disrespectful, undutiful