Synonyms for reverence
ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rənsrev·er·ence

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1. reverence

   In the highest sense, to revere or reverence is to hold in mingled love and honor with something of sacred fear, as for that which while lovely is sublimely exalted and brings upon us by contrast a sense of our unworthiness or inferiority; to revere is a wholly spiritual act; to reverence is often, tho not necessarily, to give outward expression to the reverential feeling; we revere or reverence the divine majesty. Revere is a stronger word than reverence or venerate. To venerate is to hold in exalted honor without fear, and is applied to objects less removed from ourselves than those we revere, being said especially of aged persons, of places or objects having sacred associations, and of abstractions; we venerate an aged pastor, the dust of heroes or martyrs, lofty virtue or self-sacrifice, or some great cause, as that of civil or religious liberty; we do not venerate God, but revere or reverence him. We adore with a humble yet free outflowing of soul. Compare VENERATION.

   Synonyms:
   adore, honor, respect, revere, venerate

   Antonyms:
   contemn, despise, detest, disdain, dishonor, disregard, scoff at, scorn, slight, spurn

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1. reverence

   Synonyms:
   honor, awe, veneration, adoration, deference, devotion, respect, worship, homage

   Antonyms:
   dishonor, contempt, slight, irreverent, contumely, contumacy

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1. fear, reverence, awe, venerationnoun

   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, awe, idolatry, fearfulness, devotion, care, concern, fright, veneration, cultism

   Antonyms:
   irreverence

2. reverencenoun

   a reverent mental attitude

   Synonyms:
   fear, veneration, awe

   Antonyms:
   irreverence

3. reverenceverb

   an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)

   Synonyms:
   fear, veneration, awe

   Antonyms:
   irreverence

4. reverence, fear, revere, venerateverb

   regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

   "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"

   Synonyms:
   hero-worship, fear, idolize, dread, revere, worship, venerate, idolise

   Antonyms:
   irreverence

Matched Categories

1. • Attitude
   • Respect

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1. reverencenoun

   Synonyms:
   veneration, honor, homage, adoration, awe

2. reverenceverb

   Synonyms:
   REVERE

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1. reverencenoun

   Synonyms:
   veneration

2. reverenceverb

   Synonyms:
   revere, venerate

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1. List of paraphrases for "reverence":

   veneration, awe, taste

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1. City Councilman Joe Krier:

   We need for Alamo Plaza to have the kind of reverence and respect for history that we see in places like the battlefield at Gettysburg and at the monuments at Pearl Harbor.

2. Mickey Mehta:

   Water water everywhere and life is to share and care. Regard water with deep reverence whether from skies or anyone's eyes and MickeyMize human lives.

3. Carl Sagan:

   A religion old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths.

4. Diego Bernal:

   After years and years of that we decided we can do better, and give this place the kind of reverence which is its due.

5. Renae A. Sauter:

   At some point on the spiritual journey, saying “I am human” stops being an apology and turns into a deep reverence and knowing.”