Need another word that means the same as “respective”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “respective” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Respective” are: several, various, separate, personal, own, particular, individual, specific, special, corresponding, relevant, appropriate, different
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “respective” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| appropriate | Suitable or proper in the circumstances. A book not appropriate for children. |
| corresponding | Accompanying. All rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities. |
| different | Differing from all others; not ordinary. Different parts of the country. |
| individual | Designed for use by one person. Individual drops of rain. |
| own | Done or produced by and for the person mentioned. I was an outcast among my own kind. |
| particular | Used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class. A particular description of the room. |
| personal | Existing as a self aware entity not as an abstraction or an impersonal force. For your personal use. |
| relevant | Having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue. Her films are relevant for feminists today. |
| separate | Have the connection undone having become separate. A house with a separate garage. |
| several | Of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many. Several people were injured in the accident. |
| special | Used to denote education for children with particular needs especially those with learning difficulties. We want to preserve our town s special character. |
| specific | Relating to species or a species. Specific dielectric strength. |
| various | Considered individually. His various achievements are impressive. |
| assorted | Of various sorts put together; miscellaneous. Assorted sizes. |
| corresponding | Accompanying. A number of corresponding diagonal points. |
| diverse | Many and different. Subjects as diverse as architecture language teaching and the physical sciences. |
| each | Every one considered individually. They received 10 each. |
| few | A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a’; a small but indefinite number. An invalid s pleasures are few and far between. |
| harebrained | Very foolish. Harebrained ideas. |
| individual | A distinctive or original person. The individual needs of the children. |
| manifold | A lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies. An original and two manifolds. |
| mere | Used to emphasize that the fact of something being present in a situation is enough to influence that situation. The city is a mere 20 minutes from some stunning countryside. |
| miscellaneous | (of a collection or group) composed of members or elements of different kinds. A miscellaneous crowd. |
| miscellany | An anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. A miscellany of houses. |
| mixed | Involving a mixture of people from different ethnic, religious, or social groups. I had mixed feelings about seeing Laura again. |
| motley | A garment made of motley especially a court jester s costume. A jester dressed in motley. |
| multifarious | Having many aspects. A vast multifarious organization. |
| multiple | A shop with branches in many places, especially one selling a specific type of product. A multiple pile up. |
| numerous | Consisting of many members. The family was numerous. |
| only | Being the only one single and isolated from others. It s simply the only place to be seen these days. |
| personal | An advertisement or message in the personal column of a newspaper. He rejected the notion of a personal God. |
| pluralism | The doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements. |
| several | Distinct and individual. Specialists in their several fields. |
| single | Hit a single. The kingdom was ruled over by a single family. |
| some | To some extent quite a lot. He needs feeding up some. |
| specific | A medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease. Rules with specific application. |
| sundry | Of various kinds; several. Sundry sciences commonly known as social. |
| times | A more or less definite period of time now or previously present. Four times three equals twelve. |
| twofold | So as to double; to twice the number or amount. The twofold demands of the business and motherhood. |
| unique | A unique person or thing. Original and unique designs. |
| varied | Broken away from sameness or identity or duplication. His work is interesting and varied. |
| various | Having great diversity or variety. The various reports all agreed. |
| versatile | Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities. He was versatile enough to play on either wing. |
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