<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.</li><li>Synonyms: matter, feature, regard</li><li>relation or reference: inquiries with respect to a route.</li><li>Synonyms: connection, regard</li><li>esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment.</li><li>Synonyms: honor, homage, reverence, estimation</li><li>deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.</li><li>the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect.</li><li>respects, a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship: Give my respects to your parents.</li><li>favor or partiality.</li><li>Synonyms: preference, bias</li><li>Archaic: a consideration.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to hold in esteem or honor: I cannot respect a cheat.</li><li>Synonyms: admire, consider, venerate, revere</li><li>to show regard or consideration for: to respect someone's rights.</li><li>Synonyms: heed</li><li>to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with: to respect a person's privacy.</li><li>to relate or have reference to.</li></ul>