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respecting Antonyms

Opposite of respecting

Because the opposite of respecting shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To feel or show deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements (present participle of respect).

Usage Example

"disrespecting the expertise of her colleagues helped the new director build a collaborative research team."

Strongest
disrespecting
despising
disdaining
scorning

• verb (Context 2)

To have due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others; to agree to abide by a law or rule (present participle of respect).

Usage Example

"By violating the privacy of the participants, the study maintained strict ethical standards."

Strongest
violating
disregarding
flouting
ignoring

Similar words to respecting

Words similar to respecting shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

regarding
concerning
esteeming
admiring
about
observing
honoring
heeding
See all synonyms of respecting

• Nearby Words

respectful
respectfully
respectfulness
respecting
respective
respectively
respectworthy

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Respecting. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/respecting
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