Reverence synonyms
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Part of speech:
Consideration; courteous regard
The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
(Archaic) Judgment; opinion.
A stroke with such a bow
A strong predilection or enthusiasm:
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Great love, devotion, and respect
The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
obsequiousness
The quality of being obsequious; servile compliance
A person or thing that brings respect and fame to a school, country, etc.
An act done or thing given to show the relationship between lord and vassal
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The act or condition of prostrating (lying flat) oneself, as a sign of humility.
The act of genuflecting
The state or quality of being devout.
The quality of being religious; religiosity
hatred (antonym)
The definition of hatred is a feeling of intense dislike.
contempt (antonym)
The feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn.
disdain (antonym)
A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.
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mockery. See syn. study at honor.honor (antonym)
The expression of reverence
praise (related)
(Archaic) A reason or basis for praise
disrespect (antonym)
Disrespect is defined as rudeness or a lack of courtesy.
disregard (antonym)
The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.
scorn (antonym)
Scorn describes a feeling of contempt for something or someone.
despise (antonym)
respect
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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.
like (related)
(Usually plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
sacred (related)
The act of adoring, especially reverently
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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.
irreverence (antonym)
The definition of irreverence is disrepect.
humility (related)
admiration (related)
sincerity (related)
deference (related)
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solemnity (related)
zeal (related)
gentleness (related)
kindness (related)
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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ridicule (antonym)
The words or other products of expression used in this way:
affection (related)
thankfulness (related)
modesty (related)
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, esteem, piety, scoffing, bow, love, adoration, worship, obsequiousness and honor.