Collocations for respect - noun
1. admiration
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
deep,
enormous,
great,
high,
profound,
tremendous
grudging
mutual
a relationship based on mutual respect
grudging
mutual
a relationship based on mutual respect
new,
new-found
healthy
genuine
healthy
genuine
VERB + respect
feel,
have,
hold sb in
She held him in considerable respect.
She held him in considerable respect.
command,
earn (sb),
gain (sb),
garner (esp. AmE),
get,
inspire,
win (sb)
a society in which age commands great respect
a society in which age commands great respect
demand,
deserve
lose
lose
2. respectful behaviour/behavior
ADJECTIVE
great,
utmost
little
due, proper
the respect due to his great age
little
due, proper
the respect due to his great age
decent
(AmE)
equal
equal
VERB + respect
accord sb/sth,
pay (sb/sth),
show (sb/sth),
treat sb/sth with
the respect accorded to her memory
He treats his grandparents with great respect.
The chainsaw is a dangerous tool—it should be treated with respect. (esp. BrE)
the respect accorded to her memory
He treats his grandparents with great respect.
The chainsaw is a dangerous tool—it should be treated with respect. (esp. BrE)
want
PREPOSITION
out of respect
We observed a minute's silence out of respect for the disaster victims.
We observed a minute's silence out of respect for the disaster victims.
with respect
With all due respect, I think you've misunderstood what he said.
With all due respect, I think you've misunderstood what he said.
PHRASES
a lack of respect
to show a lack of respect for authority
to show a lack of respect for authority
a mark of respect,
a sign of respect,
a token of respect
3. detail/point
VERB + respect
differ in
There was one respect, however, in which they differed.
There was one respect, however, in which they differed.
be alike in,
be identical in,
be similar in,
resemble sth in
PREPOSITION
in … respect
The report is accurate in all material respects.
The report is accurate in all material respects.
in respect of
(= concerning)
A writ was served on the company in respect of their unpaid bill.
A writ was served on the company in respect of their unpaid bill.
with respect to
(= concerning)
The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.
The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.
PHRASES
in all, many, some, several, etc. respects,
in every respect
In many respects she is like her mother.
The marriage was a disaster in every respect.
In many respects she is like her mother.
The marriage was a disaster in every respect.
in this respect
In this respect he cannot be criticized.
In this respect he cannot be criticized.