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( wɜː ʳʃɪp )
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense worships , present participle worshipping , past tense , past participle worshipped regional note: in AM, use worshiping , worshiped 1. verb If you worship a god, you show your respect to the god, for example by saying prayers.
I enjoy going to church and worshipping God. [ VERB noun]
...Jews worshipping at the Wailing Wall. [ VERB ]
Worship is also a noun.
...the worship of the ancient Roman gods.
St Jude's church is a public place of worship.
worshipper Word forms: plural worshippers countable noun At the end of the service, scores of worshippers streamed down to the altar.
2. verb If you worship someone or something, you love them or admire them very much.
She had worshipped him for years. [ VERB noun]
They worship James Brown, Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix. [ VERB noun]
More Synonyms of worship
worship in British English ( ˈwɜːʃɪp )
verb Word forms: -ships , -shipping , -shipped Word forms: US -ships , -shiping or -shiped 1. ( transitive) to show profound religious devotion and respect to; adore or venerate (God or any person or thing considered divine)
2. ( transitive) to be devoted to and full of admiration for
3. ( intransitive) to have or express feelings of profound adoration
4. ( intransitive) to attend services for worship
5. ( transitive) obsolete to honour
noun 6. religious adoration or devotion
7. the formal expression of religious adoration; rites, prayers, etc
8. admiring love or devotion
9. archaic dignity or standing
Derived forms
worshipable ( ˈworshipable) adjective
worshipper ( ˈworshipper) or US worshiper ( ˈworshiper) noun
Word origin
Old English
weorthscipe, from
worth 1 +
-ship Worship in British English ( ˈwɜːʃɪp )
noun mainly British ( preceded by Your, His, or Her ) a title used to address or refer to a mayor, magistrate, or a person of similar high rank
worship in American English ( ˈwɜrʃɪp )
noun 1. a. reverence or devotion for a deity; religious homage or veneration
b. a church service or other rite showing this
2. extreme devotion or intense love or admiration of any kind
3. [W- ] Chiefly British a title of honor used in speaking to or of magistrates, mayors, or certain others holding high rank: preceded by Your or by His or Her
4. Rare something worshiped
5. Rare a distinct type of religious group, as a sect
6. Archaic greatness of character; honor; dignity; worthiness
verb transitive Word forms: ˈworshiped or ˈworshipped , ˈworshiping or ˈworshipping 7. to show religious devotion or reverence for; adore or venerate as a deity
8. to have intense love or admiration for; adore or idolize
verb intransitive 9. to engage in worship, or perform an act of religious devotion; specif., to offer prayers, attend church services, etc.
SIMILAR WORDS: reˈvere
Derived forms
worshiper ( ˈworshiper) noun or ˈworshipper
Word origin
ME
worschip < OE
weorthscipe, honor, dignity, worship: see worth
1 & -ship
Examples of 'worship' in a sentence worship
Country houses, places of worship and public baths are thought to be most vulnerable to the scarcity of scaffolding. We begin to live out the demands of our day perpetually bowed in worship and adoration. They love to worship in public in a normal setting. She has their total devotion and they worship the ground she walks on. To take my shoes off before going into a place of worship. Their enthusiasm is like a new form of religious worship. We literally worshipped at the altar of his music. She enveloped the feeble and unconscious creature with love and worship. The amount of time they can spend in such places of worship will also be curtailed. Sadly, you will be in the sort of snappy crocodile that the ancients did not worship. The ancient Egyptians worshipped cats. In Japan, people have worshipped mountains since ancient times. Either way, he still carefully surrounds himself with people who adore and worship him and won't answer back. In other languages worship
British English :
worship /
ˈwɜːʃɪp /
VERB If you worship a god, you show your respect to the god, for example by saying prayers.
I enjoy going to church and worshipping God.
...Jews worshipping at the Wailing Wall.
American English : worship Arabic : يَعَبُدُ Brazilian Portuguese : venerar Chinese : 崇拜 Croatian : obožavati Czech : uctít Danish : tilbede Dutch : vereren European Spanish : rendir culto Finnish : palvoa French : vénérer German : anbeten Greek : λατρεύω Italian : venerare Japanese : 礼拝する Korean : 숭배하다 Norwegian : tilbe Polish : czcić European Portuguese : venerar Romanian : a venera Russian : поклоняться Latin American Spanish : rendir culto Swedish : dyrka Thai : บูชา Turkish : ibadet etmek Ukrainian : поклонятися Vietnamese : thờ phụng All related terms of 'worship' Chinese translation of 'worship' vt [god] 敬奉 (jìngfèng) (= adore ) [person, thing] 崇拜 (chóngbài) Your Worship Brit , to mayor ) 阁(閣)下 (géxià) to judge ) 法官大人 (fǎguān dàrén)
Definition
to show profound religious devotion to (one's god), for example by praying
people who still worship the pagan gods
Synonyms
Opposites
mock
, ridicule
, deride
, flout
, scoff at
, revile
, dishonour
, blaspheme
Definition
to have intense love and admiration for (a person)
The musician's fans worship her.
Definition
intense love or devotion to a person
The temple had been a centre of worship of the goddess Hathor.
Synonyms
prayer(s)
glorification
laudation
Additional synonyms Her eyes widened with admiration.
Synonyms
regard ,
surprise ,
wonder ,
respect ,
delight ,
pleasure ,
praise ,
approval ,
recognition ,
affection ,
esteem ,
appreciation ,
amazement ,
astonishment ,
reverence ,
deference ,
adoration ,
veneration ,
wonderment ,
approbation They gazed at each other with mutual adoration.
Synonyms
love ,
honour ,
worship ,
worshipping ,
esteem ,
admiration ,
reverence ,
estimation ,
exaltation ,
veneration ,
glorification ,
idolatry ,
idolization
Definition
to worship a god with religious rites
a desire to adore God
Synonyms
worship ,
revere ,
glorify ,
reverence ,
exalt ,
venerate
Additional synonyms Definition
to love intensely or deeply
She adored her parents and would do anything to please them.
Synonyms
love ,
honour ,
admire ,
worship ,
esteem ,
cherish ,
bow to ,
revere ,
dote on ,
idolize Definition
uncritical admiration
The book was received with adulation by the critics.
Synonyms
extravagant flattery ,
worship ,
fawning ,
sycophancy ,
fulsome praise ,
blandishment ,
bootlicking (informal) ,
servile flattery
This book challenges the deification of Christ.
Synonyms
worship ,
adoration ,
apotheosis ,
exaltation ,
glorification
Definition
to treat or worship (someone or something) as a god
Apollo's son Asclepius was deified as the god of medicine.
Synonyms
worship ,
adore ,
revere ,
respect ,
honour ,
glorify ,
exalt ,
pray to ,
venerate ,
adulate ,
apotheosize
Definition
religious zeal
He was kneeling by his bed in an attitude of devotion.
Synonyms
worship ,
reverence ,
spirituality ,
holiness ,
piety ,
sanctity ,
adoration ,
godliness ,
religiousness ,
devoutness
Definition
to praise highly
This book exalts her as a genius.
Synonyms
praise ,
acclaim ,
applaud ,
pay tribute to ,
bless ,
worship ,
magnify (archaic) ,
glorify ,
reverence ,
laud (literary) ,
extol ,
crack up (informal) ,
pay homage to ,
idolize ,
big up (slang) ,
apotheosize ,
set on a pedestal
The poem is an exaltation of love.
Synonyms
praise ,
tribute ,
worship ,
acclaim ,
applause ,
glory ,
blessing ,
homage ,
reverence ,
magnification ,
apotheosis ,
glorification ,
acclamation ,
panegyric ,
idolization ,
extolment ,
lionization ,
laudation
Definition
to worship (God)
We are committed to serving the Lord and glorifying his name.
Synonyms
worship ,
honour ,
bless ,
adore ,
revere ,
exalt ,
pay homage to ,
venerate ,
sanctify ,
immortalize Definition
adoration or worship
Glory be to God.
Synonyms
worship ,
praise ,
blessing ,
gratitude ,
thanksgiving ,
homage ,
adoration ,
veneration ,
laudation
Definition
a public show of respect or honour towards someone or something
two marvellous films that pay homage to our literary heritage
Synonyms
respect ,
honour ,
worship ,
esteem ,
admiration ,
awe ,
devotion ,
reverence ,
duty ,
deference ,
adulation ,
adoration
Additional synonyms Definition
to hold someone in respect
The Romans honoured their ancestors with statues and processions.
Synonyms
respect ,
value ,
esteem ,
prize ,
appreciate ,
admire ,
worship ,
adore ,
revere ,
glorify ,
reverence ,
exalt ,
venerate ,
hallow Definition
great respect or esteem, or an outward sign of this
One old campaigner at least will be received with honour.
Synonyms
acclaim ,
regard ,
respect ,
praise ,
recognition ,
compliments ,
homage ,
accolades ,
reverence ,
deference ,
adoration ,
commendation ,
veneration Definition
to love or admire excessively
Naomi idolized her father as she was growing up.
Synonyms
worship ,
love ,
adore ,
admire ,
revere ,
glorify ,
exalt ,
look up to ,
venerate ,
hero-worship ,
deify ,
bow down before ,
dote upon ,
apotheosize ,
worship to excess ,
reverence Definition
to praise or glorify
They lauded the former president as a hero.
Synonyms
praise ,
celebrate ,
honour ,
acclaim ,
approve ,
magnify (archaic) ,
glorify ,
extol ,
sing or sound the praises of
Definition
to express thanks and worship to (one's God)
She asked the congregation to praise God.
Synonyms
give thanks to ,
bless ,
worship ,
adore ,
magnify (archaic) ,
glorify ,
exalt ,
pay homage to
Hindus were singing hymns in praise of the god Rama.
Synonyms
thanks ,
glory ,
worship ,
devotion ,
homage ,
adoration Definition
respect or affection
I have a very high regard for him and what he has achieved.
Synonyms
respect ,
esteem ,
deference ,
store ,
thought ,
love ,
concern ,
care ,
account ,
note ,
reputation ,
honour ,
consideration ,
sympathy ,
affection ,
attachment ,
repute Definition
to have an attitude of esteem towards
I want him to respect me as a career woman.
Synonyms
think highly of ,
value ,
regard ,
honour ,
recognize ,
appreciate ,
admire ,
esteem ,
adore ,
revere ,
reverence ,
look up to ,
defer to ,
venerate ,
set store by ,
have a good or high opinion of
Definition
an attitude of deference or esteem
I have tremendous respect for him.
Synonyms
regard ,
honour ,
recognition ,
esteem ,
appreciation ,
admiration ,
reverence ,
estimation ,
veneration ,
approbation ,
props (US , slang)
Definition
to hold (someone) in deep respect
My father venerated the African gods with offerings and prayers.
Synonyms
respect ,
honour ,
esteem ,
revere ,
worship ,
adore ,
reverence ,
look up to ,
hold in awe