x is held in high esteem (regard) (by ys)
1esteem — [ə stēm′, istēm′] vt. [ME estemen < OFr estimer < L aestimare, to value, appraise, estimate; prob. < * ais temos, one who cuts copper, mints money < IE * ayos (L aes), brass, copper (see ORE) + * tem , to cut: see TOMY] 1. to have… …
2high — high1 W1S1 [haı] adj comparative higher superlative highest ↑high, ↑low ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from bottom to top)¦ 2¦(above ground)¦ 3¦(large number)¦ 4¦(good standard)¦ 5¦(containing a lot)¦ 6¦(rank/position)¦ …
3esteem — 1. noun she was held in high esteem Syn: respect, admiration, acclaim, approbation, appreciation, favor, recognition, honor, reverence; estimation, regard, opinion 2. verb 1) such ceramics are highly esteemed Syn …
4high — 1 /haI/ adjective MEASUREMENT/DISTANCE 1 FROM BOTTOM TO TOP something that is high measures a long distance from its bottom to its top: the highest mountain in Japan | a castle surrounded by high walls | 100 feet/30 metres etc high: a building 20 …
5esteem — es|teem1 [ ı stim ] noun uncount FORMAL a feeling of admiration and respect for someone: REGARD: Teachers feel that they have fallen in public esteem in recent years. hold someone in high esteem: She has always been held in high esteem by fellow… …
6esteem — [[t]ɪsti͟ːm[/t]] esteems, esteeming, esteemed 1) N UNCOUNT Esteem is the admiration and respect that you feel towards another person. [FORMAL] He is held in high esteem by colleagues in the construction industry... Their public esteem has never… …
7esteem — 1. noun she was held in high esteem Syn: respect, admiration, acclaim, appreciation, recognition, honour, reverence, estimation, regard 2. verb such ceramics are highly esteemed Syn: respect, admire, value …
8regard — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from regarder Date: 14th century 1. archaic appearance 2. a. attention, consideration < due regard should be given to all facets of the question > b. a protective interest …
9esteem — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. archaic worth, value 2. archaic opinion, judgment 3. the regard in which one is held; especially high regard < the esteem we all feel for her > II …
10regard — 1. verb 1) we regard these results as encouraging Syn: consider, look on, view, see, think of, judge, deem, estimate, assess, reckon, adjudge, rate, gauge 2) he regarded her coldly Syn …
