Respects (Noun)
Meaning
(often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem; "he paid his respects to the mayor".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- She stood in line for over an hour to pay her respects to the fallen hero at the funeral.
- After winning the game, the home team's coach paid respects to the visiting team for a good game.
- During his first trip to Paris, the president of the company took the opportunity to pay respects at the Arc de Triomphe.
- A week after his friend passed away, Tom took the day off work to pay his last respects to his departed companion.
- They crossed town just to visit their beloved childhood neighbor's memorial to pay respects.