Reverence synonyms
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Part of speech:
Due regard for something considered important or authoritative:
A strong predilection or enthusiasm:
The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
Either of the sidepieces of a pair of glasses extending over the ears; temple
A feeling of profound respect or reverence:
Dread.
A feeling of strong approval or delight with regard to someone or something:
Careful thought or attention; heed:
Favorable opinion; high regard; respect
One or more prayers or other religious practices, specif. of a private or nonofficial kind
The act of worship.
(Rare) Something worshiped
A person or thing that brings respect and fame to a school, country, etc.
A state or feeling of intense, often excessive exhilaration or well-being.
The act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess
obsequiousness
The quality of being obsequious; servile compliance
Respectful dread; awe; reverence
(Archaic) Awe; reverence.
The attitude shown by this; homage; deference
(Historical) A public avowal of allegiance by a vassal to his lord
The state of being prostrate.
The act of genuflecting
Devotion and reverence to parents and family:
The state or quality of being devout.
The quality of being religious; religiosity
hatred (antonym)
contempt (antonym)
disdain (antonym)
ridicule (antonym)
scoffing (antonym)
mockery. See syn. study at honor.honor (antonym)
praise (related)
disrespect (antonym)
disregard (antonym)
scorn (antonym)
despise (antonym)
To love greatly or honor highly; idolize
To regard with awe, deference, and devotion.
To look upon with feelings of deep respect; regard as venerable; revere
like (related)
sacred (related)
irreverence (antonym)
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.
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