Esteemed (4-7-2)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">esteemed</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for well-thought-of that I've seen before include "Respected" , "Esteemed" , "Highly regarded" , "Highly-regarded" , "Having a good reputation" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">esteemed</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('respect' can be a synonym of 'esteem')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for respected that I've seen before include "Regarded highly" , "Had a high regard for someone" , "Looked up to" , "Held in esteem" , "Held in high regard" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">esteemed</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for distinguished that I've seen before include "Treated as different" , "Acclaimed" , "Differentiated; eminent" , "Uniquely recognised" , "Made out; illustrious" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">esteemed</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(revering is a kind of esteeming)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for revered that I've seen before include "Highly respected" , "Idolised" , "Venerated" , "worshipped" , "Held in awe" .)
(Other definitions for honoured that I've seen before include "Regarded with respect" , "Conferred an award as a mark of respect" , "Greatly respected" , "given recognition" , "Conferred with laurels" .)
(Another definition for well-respected that I've seen is " Highly esteemed".)