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highly regarded

ADJECTIVE

beloved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admired cherished dear esteemed favorite hallowed loved popular prized respected revered treasured venerated well-liked

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darling dearest pet pleasing sweet

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cared for doted on endeared fair-haired highly valued idolized near to one's heart precious worshiped

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disliked

WEAK

despised hated

ADJECTIVE

distinguished

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acclaimed brilliant dignified eminent esteemed famed great honored illustrious noble notable noted prominent remarkable renowned reputable venerable well-known

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arresting celebrated high-profile imposing marked name shining signal striking

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aristocratic big-name conspicuous distingué especial extraordinary foremost glorious memorable nonpareil noteworthy peerless royal salient singular special stately superior talked of unforgettable

Antonyms

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infamous insignificant lowly normal obscure ordinary stupid typical undignified unimportant unknown unremarkable unrespected

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unimpressive

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common standard unextraordinary

ADJECTIVE

great

Synonyms

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excellent famous fine glorious grand heroic impressive major major-league outstanding remarkable talented

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august capital chief leading main noble notable primary principal royal superior superlative

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commanding dignified distinguished eminent exalted famed high-minded honorable idealistic illustrious lofty magnanimous noted noteworthy paramount prominent puissant regal renowned stately sublime

Antonyms

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bad contemptible inconspicuous inferior insignificant ordinary poor unimportant unimpressive unremarkable

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auxiliary extra inessential low lowly minor nonessential secondary subordinate undignified unnecessary

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few ignorant infamous little menial miniature minute powerless short small stupid uncelebrated unknown unskilled weak

ADJECTIVE

honored

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dignified distinguished esteemed privileged recognized revered venerated well-known

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celebrated decorated

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eminent important noble reputable

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unknown

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disgraced dishonored shamed

ADJECTIVE

valued

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admired appreciated expensive loved priceless prized respected valuable

STRONG

cherished esteemed fancy

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beloved dear high-priced precious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheap useless worthless

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Andrew Graham-Dixon writes in “Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found” that no Old Master so highly regarded “was ever forgotten for as long.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Stones is highly regarded by manager Thomas Tuchel and could be a fixture in the World Cup side if he can stay fit, which has not been a given in recent years.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

The Financial Times reported External link that Chris Hohn, the highly regarded manager of TCI Fund Management, sold most of its $8 billion stake in Microsoft, which it had held for the past 10 years.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Niles back then was a highly regarded analyst covering chip stocks and PC hardware, before pivoting to become a fund manager.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

After losing one major race on a highly regarded runner, he flatly told the national press, surely to the horror of the owner, that the horse just wasn’t any good.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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