Antonyms for awe
ɔawe

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1. aweverb

   To inspire fear and reverence.

   Synonyms:
   enthrall, enthral, overwhelm

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.5 / 4 votes

1. awe

   Amazement and astonishment both express the momentary overwhelming of the mind by that which is beyond expectation. Astonishment especially affects the emotions, amazement the intellect. Awe is the yielding of the mind to something supremely grand in character or formidable in power, and ranges from apprehension or dread to reverent worship. Admiration includes delight and regard. Surprise lies midway between astonishment and amazement, and usually respects matters of lighter consequence or such as are less startling in character. Amazement may be either pleasing or painful, as when induced by the grandeur of the mountains, or by the fury of the storm. We can say pleased surprise, but scarcely pleased astonishment. Amazement has in it something of confusion or bewilderment; but confusion and bewilderment may occur without amazement, as when a multitude of details require instant attention. Astonishment may be without bewilderment or confusion. Wonder is often pleasing, and may be continuous in view of that which surpasses our comprehension; as, the magnitude, order, and beauty of the heavens fill us with increasing wonder. Compare PERPLEXITY.

   Antonyms:
   anticipation, calmness, composure, coolness, expectation, indifference, preparation, self-possession, steadiness, stoicism

   Synonyms:
   admiration, amazement, astonishment, bewilderment, confusion, perplexity, surprise, wonder

   Preposition:
   I was filled with amazement at such reckless daring.

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1. awe

   Antonyms:
   fearlessness, contempt, disrespect, familiarity, irreverence

   Synonyms:
   fear, dread, veneration, reverence

Matched Categories

1. • Frighten
   • Wonder

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1. awenoun

   an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

   "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"

   Synonyms:
   reverence, fear, veneration

2. fear, reverence, awe, venerationverb

   a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

   "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"

   Synonyms:
   fear, idolatry, fearfulness, devotion, care, concern, fright, veneration, reverence, cultism

3. aweverb

   inspire awe in

   "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"

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1. awenoun

   Synonyms:
   veneration, reverence

2. aweverb

   Synonyms:
   overawe, intimidate

How to use awe in a sentence?

1. Laurie Leshin:

   We have enormous opportunities ahead to leverage JPL's global leadership in robotic space exploration to answer awe-inspiring scientific questions and improve life here on Earth, i look forward to my work with Caltech and NASA to ensure that JPL continues to drive innovation across the global space ecosystem.

2. Sean Bailey:

   Someone once said to Walt Disney that you make movies for kids, and he said, 'No I don't. I make movies for the kids inside all of us, whether we're six or 60,' that's sort of how we feel. We try to treat these stories in a way that we can transport adults to a feeling of awe and wonderment that's more childlike... and we never try to bring anything down to kids. We believe kids can handle some complexity.

3. Brandon Hyde:

   I was in awe.

4. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid:

   I think that my work with her over the years has been something that I have looked upon with awe. She was the first lady. She started the trend toward looking to do something about health care. She understood the issue well, she was the front on the health care during that administration.

5. Tim McGraw:

   We were just awe-inspired by it.

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