Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense reveres, present participle revering, past tense, past participle revered
verb
If you revere someone or something, you respect and admire them greatly.
[formal]
The Chinese revered corn as a gift from heaven. [VERB noun]
Today he's still revered as the father of the nation. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: be in awe of, respect, honour, worship More Synonyms of revere
reveredadjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
...some of the country's most revered institutions.
revere in British English
(rɪˈvɪə)
verb
(transitive)
to be in awe of and respect deeply; venerate
Derived forms
reverable (reˈverable)
adjective
reverer (reˈverer)
noun
Word origin
C17: from Latin reverēri, from re- + verērī to fear, be in awe of
Revere in British English
(rɪˈvɪə)
noun
Paul. 1735–1818, American patriot and silversmith, best known for his night ride on April 18, 1775, to warn the Massachusetts colonists of the coming of the British troops
Revere in American English
(rɪˈvɪr)
Paul1735-1818; Am. silversmith & patriot: rode from Boston to Lexington (April 18, 1775) to warn the colonists that British troops were coming
revere in American English1
(rɪˈvɪr)
verb transitiveWord forms: reˈvered or reˈvering
to regard with deep respect, love, and awe; venerate
SYNONYMY NOTE: revere1 implies a regarding with great respect, affection, honor, or deference [a poet revered by all]; reverence, more or less equivalent to , revere1, is usually applied to a thing or abstract idea rather than to a person [they reverence the memory of their parents]; venerate implies a regarding as sacred or holy [to venerate saints or relics]; worship, in strict usage, implies the use of ritual or verbal formula in paying homage toa divine being, but broadly suggests intense love or admiration of any kind [he worshiped his wife]; adore, in strict usage, implies a personal or individual worshiping of a deity, but inbroad usage, it suggests a great love for someone and, informally, a great likingfor something [I adore your hat]
Word origin
< Fr or L: Fr révérer < L revereri < re-, again + vereri, to fear, feel awe < IE base *wer-, to cover, protect > warn
revere in American English2
(rɪˈvɪr)
noun
var. of
revers
Examples of 'revere' in a sentence
revere
In almost everyone, even in Pedar, he found some aspect of face, spirit or anima which he could revere.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2002)
Many revere this teaching, only to fall into the trap of relativism: If all worldviews are in some way true, then nothing is really true.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2002)
In other languages
revere
British English: revere VERB
If you revere someone or something, you respect and admire them greatly.
They revered corn as a gift from heaven.
American English: revere
Brazilian Portuguese: reverenciar
Chinese: 敬仰
European Spanish: venerar
French: vénérer
German: verehren
Italian: riverire
Japanese: 崇敬する
Korean: 숭배하다
European Portuguese: reverenciar
Latin American Spanish: venerar
(verb)
Definition
to be in awe of and respect deeply
Those who support him revere him.
Synonyms
be in awe of
respect
I want him to respect me as a career woman.
honour
The Romans honoured their ancestors with statues and processions.
worship
people who still worship the pagan gods
adore
She adored her parents and would do anything to please them.
reverence
Some men even seem to reverence them.
exalt
This book exalts her as a genius.
look up to
defer to
venerate
My father venerated the African gods with offerings and prayers.
have a high opinion of
put on a pedestal
think highly of
Opposites
despise
,
scorn
,
deride
,
sneer at
,
hold in contempt
Additional synonyms
in the sense of adore
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
in the sense of exalt
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
in the sense of honour
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
Nearby words of
revere
revenue
reverberate
reverberation
revere
reverence
reverent
reverie
Synonyms of 'revere'
revere
Explore 'revere' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of respect
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
in the sense of reverence
Some men even seem to reverence them.
Synonyms
revere,
respect,
honour,
admire,
worship,
adore,
pay homage to,
venerate,
be in awe of,
hold in awe
in the sense of venerate
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
in the sense of worship
Definition
to show profound religious devotion to (one's god), for example by praying