To Esteem

1. To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
2. To regard something as valuable; to prize.
3. To look upon something in a particular way.
4. (dated) To judge; to estimate; to appraise

Synonyms

• (to regard with respect): respect, revere
• (to regard as valuable): cherish

Antonyms

• (to regard with respect): contemn, despise
• (to regard as valuable): scorn, slight