Reverence Synonyms and Antonyms
rĕv'ər-əns
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Synonyms for Reverence
Consideration; courteous regard
The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
An act done or thing given to show the relationship between lord and vassal
A person or thing that brings respect and fame to a school, country, etc.
A strong predilection or enthusiasm:
Great love, devotion, and respect
The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
A stroke with such a bow
The act or condition of prostrating (lying flat) oneself, as a sign of humility.
The act of genuflecting
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The state or quality of being devout.
The quality of being religious; religiosity
The act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess
To love greatly or honor highly; idolize
To revere is to think very highly of someone or to greatly admire someone.
To venerate is to treat or regard someone with great respect.
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A reason for dread or apprehension:
A mixed feeling of reverence, fear, and wonder, caused by something majestic, sublime, sacred, etc.
(Archaic) Judgment; opinion.
obsequiousness
The quality of being obsequious; servile compliance
A particular point or aspect; respect:
Exaltation is defined as a feeling of ecstasy or extreme happiness, or the act of praising someone highly.
A source of fear, awe, or reverence:
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Antonyms for Reverence
The feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn.
Disrespect is defined as rudeness or a lack of courtesy.
Scorn describes a feeling of contempt for something or someone.
The definition of hatred is a feeling of intense dislike.
A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.
mockery. See syn. study at honor.honor
The expression of reverence
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The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.
respect
The definition of irreverence is disrepect.
The words or other products of expression used in this way:
Words Related to Reverence
(Archaic) A reason or basis for praise
(Usually plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
The act of adoring, especially reverently
Synonym Study
- Dread , as it comes into comparison here, suggests extreme fear mixed with awe or reverence a dread of divine retribution
- Awe refers to a feeling of fearful or profound respect or wonder inspired by the greatness, superiority, grandeur, etc. of a person or thing and suggests an immobilizing effect
- Veneration implies worshipful reverence for a person or thing regarded as hallowed or sacred and specifically suggests acts of religious devotion
- Reverence is applied to a feeling of deep respect mingled with love for someone or something one holds sacred or inviolable and suggests a display of homage, deference, etc.
Find another word for reverence. In this page you can discover 53 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for reverence, like: respect, glorification, devotion, homage, honor, piety, contempt, scoffing, praise, obeisance and disrespect.
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