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View usage for: (revərənt) adjectiveIf you describe someone's behaviour as reverent, you mean that they are showing great respect for a person or thing. ...the reverent hush of a rapt audience. Ellen looks almost reverent. Synonyms: respectful, awed, solemn, deferential More Synonyms of reverent reverently adverb [usually ADVERB after verb] He got up and took the book out almost reverently. reverent in British English (ˈrɛvərənt, ˈrɛvrənt) adjectivefeeling, expressing, or characterized by reverence Derived forms reverently (ˈreverently) adverb reverentness (ˈreverentness) noun Word origin C14: from Latin reverēns respectful reverent in American English (ˈrɛvərənt; ˈrɛvrənt) adjective feeling, showing, or characterized by reverence Derived forms reverently (ˈreverently) adverb Word origin LME < L reverens, prp. of revereri: see revere 1Examples of 'reverent' in a sentencereverent I wondered how late she'd be, and if, when she arrived, we'd converse in hushed, reverent tones.He was not angry now, but spoke gently and watched her reaction to what he said with reverent patience.Up the long hill to East Grinstead, keeping a steady, reverent twenty-five miles an hour, the traffic building up behind.Hart paused and his great head sank toward his chest, in reverent memory. Definition feeling or expressing reverence the reverent hush of a rapt audience Synonyms Opposites mocking , cheeky , irreverent , disrespectful , flippant , sacrilegious , impious Additional synonymsShe can still pull in adoring audiences. Synonyms admiring, loving, devoted, worshipping, fond, affectionate, ardent, doting, venerating, enamoured, reverential, reverent, idolizing, adulatoryDefinition showing respect stars who like five-star hotels and deferential treatment Synonyms respectful, civil, polite, courteous, considerate, obedient, submissive, dutiful, ingratiating, reverential, obsequious, complaisant, obeisant, regardfulDefinition sincere She was a devout Christian. Synonyms religious, godly, pious, pure, holy, orthodox, saintly, reverent, prayerful - reverberation
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Additional synonymsDefinition conscious of one's failings Ashok was a humble, courteous and gentle man. Synonyms modest, meek, unassuming, unpretentious, submissive, self-effacing, unostentatious Definition quiet, and ready to do what other people say He was a meek, mild-mannered fellow. Synonyms submissive, soft, yielding, gentle, peaceful, modest, mild, patient, humble, timid, long-suffering, compliant, unassuming, unpretentious, docile, deferential, forbearing, acquiescentDefinition religious or devout He was brought up by pious relatives. Synonyms religious, godly, devoted, spiritual, holy, dedicated, righteous, devout, saintly, God-fearing, reverenta solemn religious ceremony Synonyms sacred, religious, holy, ritual, venerable, hallowed, sanctified, devotional, reverential Definition showing quiet obedience Most doctors want their patients to be submissive. Synonyms meek, passive, obedient, compliant, patient, resigned, yielding, accommodating, humble, subdued, lowly, abject, amenable, docile, dutiful, ingratiating, malleable, deferential, pliant, obsequious, uncomplaining, tractable, acquiescent, biddable, unresisting, bootlicking (informal), obeisant |