respectable[adjective]Synonyms:- honourable, decent, estimable, good, honest, reputable, upright, worthy
- reasonable, ample, appreciable, considerable, decent, fair, sizable
or sizeable, substantial
Antonyms: disreputable, unrespectable
Related Words: honorable,
worthy,
adequate,
satisfactory,
acceptable,
appropriate,
proper,
suitable [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
re‧spect‧a‧ble /rɪˈspektəb
əl/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
respect ≠
disrespect,
respectability,
respecter,
respectfulness;
adjective:
respectable,
respected,
respectful ≠
disrespectful,
respective;
adverb:
respectably,
respectfully ≠
disrespectfully,
respectively;
verb:
respect ≠
disrespect]
1. someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable:
hard-working, respectable people a respectable family Put a tie on – it’ll make you look more respectable.2. good or satisfactory
Synonym : decent:
a respectable income Her exam results were respectable enough.—respectably adverb—respectability /rɪˌspektəˈbɪləti, rɪˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲