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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
good, honest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate creditable decent honorable mediocre modest ordinary proper satisfactory tolerable upright
WEAK
admirable august becoming befitting comely conforming correct decorous dignified done estimable fair moderate nice passable presentable redoubtable redoubted reputable reputed respected seemly sublime suitable venerable virtuous well-thought-of worthy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
extraordinary improper insufficient intolerable unacceptable unsuitable unsuited
WEAK
bad cheap corrupt dishonest dishonorable inadequate miserly unrespectable unworthy
ADJECTIVE
substantial, ample
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decent good reasonable sensible sizable tolerable
WEAK
appreciable considerable fair fairly good goodly presentable tidy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad inadequate inconsiderable insufficient intolerable unreasonable unsuitable
WEAK
cheap corrupt dishonest dishonorable miserly unrespectable unworthy

Example Sentences

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I got a very respectable, but terribly boring day job, because I talked my way into the interview and was like, “Yeah, I can totally do data analytics.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Here, Coppola brings her respectable, confident disregard for the outsider’s opinion to the documentary format, churning out a film that feels proud but not pretentious.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Citigroup, a global banking behemoth, posted a respectable 52% gain over the past year and trades 12% below its most recent 52-week high.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

But after a respectable start, the wheels fell off and Frank was replaced by Tudor last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

He was off in EuroScandia, charming the ladies and maintaining his age at a respectable thirty-eight.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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