esteem vs fear

esteem and fear both are nouns.

esteem and fear both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
esteem	Yes	No	Yes	No
fear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fear is a hyponym of esteem; that is, fear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than esteem:

esteem: regard highly; think much of
fear: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

Other hyponyms of esteem include think the world of, revere, reverence, venerate, admire, look up to.

esteem (noun)	fear (noun)
an attitude of admiration or esteem	an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
a feeling of delighted approval and liking	an anxious feeling
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)	a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

esteem (verb)	fear (verb)
look on as or consider	be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
regard highly; think much of	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
	be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
	be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
	be uneasy or apprehensive about

Difference between esteem and fear

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