Reverence Synonyms and Antonyms

rĕvər-əns
To regard with great awe and devotion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. revere
  2. venerate
  3. adore
  4. idolize
  5. fear
  6. worship
A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. honor
The expression of reverence
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. worship
  2. honor
  3. veneration
  4. devotion
  5. obeisance
  6. homage
  7. prostration
  8. genuflection
  9. bow
  10. piety
  11. devoutness
  12. religiousness
Antonyms:
  1. ridicule
  2. scoffing
  3. mockery. See syn. study at honor.honor
  4. mockery

Words Related to Reverence

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Reverence Sentence Examples

  • Everything her father did inspired her with reverence and was beyond question.

  • It is respectful to show reverence to those who have passed away.

  • Please have an attitude of reverence towards the veterans and honor their sacrifice.

  • Everyone in the crowded room knew Pastor Humphries and treated him with the reverence as a visiting cardinal.

  • The brick tower in Pavia in which he was confined was, and still is, an object of reverence to the country people.

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