11
respect(verb, take, honor, praise, agree)
8
esteem(verb, honor, praise, respect, regard)
8
revere(verb, honor, praise, respect, regard)
7
admire(verb, love, honor, respect, regard)
7
heed(verb, accept, honor, note, regard)
7
look up to(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, honor)
7
obey(verb, drop, take, accept, respect)
7
value(verb, honor, respect, regard, prize)
7
venerate(verb, honor, praise, respect, regard)
6
adore(verb, honor, praise, respect, regard)
6
appreciate(verb, honor, respect, regard, prize)
6
reverence(verb, honor, praise, respect, regard)
5
adhere to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, accept, honor)
5
regard(verb, honor, respect, prize, value)
5
think highly of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, honor)
4
abide by(verb, expression, phrasal verb, accept, honor)
4
comply(verb, follow, observe, mind, surrender)
4
follow(verb, accept, honor, note, regard)
4
honor(verb, praise, respect, regard, observe)
4
honour
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