reverence

1 of 2

noun

rev·er·ence ˈrev-rən(t)s How to pronounce reverence (audio)

ˈre-və-;

ˈre-vərn(t)s

: honor or respect felt or shown : deference

especially : profound adoring awed respect

: a gesture of respect (such as a bow)

: the state of being revered

: one held in reverence

—used as a title for a clergyman

reverence

2 of 2

verb

rev·er·ence ˈrev-rən(t)s How to pronounce reverence (audio)

ˈre-və-;

ˈre-vərn(t)s

reverenced; reverencing

transitive verb

: to regard or treat with reverence

reverencer noun

Example Sentences

Noun The national pickle dish, kimchi, is held in such reverence that Seoul boasts a museum devoted entirely to its 160 different varieties.

The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings, 1992 Reverence for or worship of the dead is found in all societies, because belief in life after death is universal.

World Religions, 1983 He took the command of this small party at once—the little girl and the little boy following him about with great reverence at such times as he condescended to sport with them.

William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair, 1848 Her poems are treated with reverence by other poets. Their religion has a deep reverence for nature. Verb Only acquaintance with the great models of antiquity moves men to love and reverence the great authors of their own time …

John Clive, Not By Fact Alone, 1989 It is our most fundamental political document, reverenced by all, the supposed cement of our society, yet it is read by few and understood by fewer still.

David M. Kennedy, New York Times Book Review, 14 Sept. 1986 None of us like mediocrity, but we all reverence perfection.

Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad, 1880 devotees coming to reverence their god See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Passing the Torch Is there a better ambassador to surpass Maris’ mark, with all the due dignity and reverence for Yankees history, than Judge?

Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 This reverence is balanced by the constantly inventive manner in which Sorey and his bandmates turn what was a brassy, hard-bop number into something much more restrained and ruminative, but no less potent.

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The atmosphere of reverence around him was quite amazing and strange.

Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Men and women who understand its history bear its weight with pride and reverence.

Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 The messages have been received with a mix of excitement and reverence, as bands of teenagers pass around cellphones to read his posts.

Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Why does society treat labor pain with such reverence—and its relief with such scrutiny?

Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 At best, this reverence to the race’s 100-year history felt quaint, like watching a baseball game at Wrigley Field.

Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2022 Soothing host Phoebe Judge unravels captivating tales with reverence in this polished production about the spectrum of crime.

Simon Hill, Wired, 4 Aug. 2022

Verb

Her work is marked by a deep attentiveness to and reverence for the natural world.

Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 At the time they were made, Scandinavian societies were moving from Sun worship to reverence for gods associated with animals.

Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2022 A life cut short by unexpected catastrophe is reverenced.

Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 6 May 2017 See More

reverence 1 of 2

verb

as in to worship

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power devotees coming to reverence their god

Synonyms & Similar Words

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worship
venerate
revere
respect
honor
praise
admire
love
deify
adore
regard
glorify
exalt
apotheosize
delight
dignify
lionize
extol
laud
please
canonize
gratify
extoll
satisfy
magnify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

outrage
violate
scorn
insult
ridicule
dishonor
profane
desecrate
blaspheme
offend
slight
disrespect
affront
displease
disparage
libel
pique
slander
smear
defame
malign
slur

reverence

2 of 2

noun

as in veneration

Synonyms & Similar Words

veneration
deference
adoration
worship
glorification
adulation
deification
idolization
idolatry
worshipping
respect
idealization
esteem
fondness
affection
worshiping
romanticization
appreciation
hero worship
love
like
liking
approval
regard
fancy
favor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hatred
disregard
condemnation
dismissal
disapproval
scorn
dislike
loathing
disfavor

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of reverence are adore, revere, venerate, and worship. While all these words mean "to honor and admire profoundly and respectfully," reverence presupposes an intrinsic merit and inviolability in the one honored and a similar depth of feeling in the one honoring.

reverenced the academy's code of honor

The words adore and reverence are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, adore implies love and stresses the notion of an individual and personal attachment.

we adored our doctor

While the synonyms revere and reverence are close in meaning, revere stresses deference and tenderness of feeling.

a professor revered by her students

In some situations, the words venerate and reverence are roughly equivalent. However, venerate implies a holding as holy or sacrosanct because of character, association, or age.

heroes still venerated

The synonyms worship and reverence are sometimes interchangeable, but worship implies homage usually expressed in words or ceremony.

worships their memory

单词	reverence
释义	reverence 1 of 2 noun rev·er·ence ˈrev-rən(t)s ˈre-və-; ˈre-vərn(t)s 1 : honor or respect felt or shown : deference especially : profound adoring awed respect 2 : a gesture of respect (such as a bow) 3 : the state of being revered 4 : one held in reverence —used as a title for a clergyman reverence 2 of 2 verb rev·er·ence ˈrev-rən(t)s ˈre-və-; ˈre-vərn(t)s reverenced; reverencing transitive verb : to regard or treat with reverence reverencer noun Synonyms Verb adore deify glorify revere venerate worship See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The national pickle dish, kimchi, is held in such reverence that Seoul boasts a museum devoted entirely to its 160 different varieties. The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings, 1992 Reverence for or worship of the dead is found in all societies, because belief in life after death is universal. World Religions, 1983 He took the command of this small party at once—the little girl and the little boy following him about with great reverence at such times as he condescended to sport with them. William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair, 1848 Her poems are treated with reverence by other poets. Their religion has a deep reverence for nature. Verb Only acquaintance with the great models of antiquity moves men to love and reverence the great authors of their own time … John Clive, Not By Fact Alone, 1989 It is our most fundamental political document, reverenced by all, the supposed cement of our society, yet it is read by few and understood by fewer still. David M. Kennedy, New York Times Book Review, 14 Sept. 1986 None of us like mediocrity, but we all reverence perfection. Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad, 1880 devotees coming to reverence their god See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Passing the Torch Is there a better ambassador to surpass Maris’ mark, with all the due dignity and reverence for Yankees history, than Judge? Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 This reverence is balanced by the constantly inventive manner in which Sorey and his bandmates turn what was a brassy, hard-bop number into something much more restrained and ruminative, but no less potent. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The atmosphere of reverence around him was quite amazing and strange. Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Men and women who understand its history bear its weight with pride and reverence. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 The messages have been received with a mix of excitement and reverence, as bands of teenagers pass around cellphones to read his posts. Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Why does society treat labor pain with such reverence—and its relief with such scrutiny? Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 At best, this reverence to the race’s 100-year history felt quaint, like watching a baseball game at Wrigley Field. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2022 Soothing host Phoebe Judge unravels captivating tales with reverence in this polished production about the spectrum of crime. Simon Hill, Wired, 4 Aug. 2022 Verb Her work is marked by a deep attentiveness to and reverence for the natural world. Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 At the time they were made, Scandinavian societies were moving from Sun worship to reverence for gods associated with animals. Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2022 A life cut short by unexpected catastrophe is reverenced. Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 6 May 2017 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin reverentia, from reverent-, reverens "respectful, reverent" + -ia -ia entry 1 Verb Middle English reverencen, derivative of reverence reverence First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing reverence sir-reverence sir-reverence Kids Definition reverence noun rev·er·ence ˈre-və-rəns ˈrev-rəns : honor and respect often mixed with love and awe reverence 1 of 2 verb as in to worship to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power devotees coming to reverence their god Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance worship venerate revere respect honor praise admire love deify adore regard glorify exalt apotheosize delight dignify lionize extol laud please canonize gratify extoll satisfy magnify Antonyms & Near Antonyms outrage violate scorn insult ridicule dishonor profane desecrate blaspheme offend slight disrespect affront displease disparage libel pique slander smear defame malign slur See More reverence 2 of 2 noun as in veneration Synonyms & Similar Words veneration deference adoration worship glorification adulation deification idolization idolatry worshipping respect idealization esteem fondness affection worshiping romanticization appreciation hero worship love like liking approval regard fancy favor Antonyms & Near Antonyms hatred disregard condemnation dismissal disapproval scorn dislike loathing disfavor See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of reverence are adore, revere, venerate, and worship. While all these words mean "to honor and admire profoundly and respectfully," reverence presupposes an intrinsic merit and inviolability in the one honored and a similar depth of feeling in the one honoring. reverenced the academy's code of honor The words adore and reverence are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, adore implies love and stresses the notion of an individual and personal attachment. we adored our doctor While the synonyms revere and reverence are close in meaning, revere stresses deference and tenderness of feeling. a professor revered by her students In some situations, the words venerate and reverence are roughly equivalent. However, venerate implies a holding as holy or sacrosanct because of character, association, or age. heroes still venerated The synonyms worship and reverence are sometimes interchangeable, but worship implies homage usually expressed in words or ceremony. worships their memory
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