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.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. awe

   Antonyms:
   fearlessness, contempt, disrespect, familiarity, irreverence

   Synonyms:
   fear, dread, veneration, reverence

Matched Categories

1. • Frighten
   • Wonder

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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. Purvi Raniga:

   Life is magical. Being alive in this present moment is magic. Be in awe of this magic and you will understand how priceless this life is!!

2. Prince William:

   Now as a father of two, I feel all the more connected, inspired and in awe of the resilience of these families, who power through indescribable challenges with the support of WellChild.

3. Stephane Gaudette:

   When I saw the message, my emotions started changing, it lead to a certain sadness and awe, in a sense. It was a very odd feeling because I realized the significance of [the package].

4. Gene Spafford, 1992:

   Usenet is like a herd of performing elephants with diarrhea -- massive, difficult to redirect, awe-inspiring, entertaining, and a source of mind- boggling amounts of excrement when you least expect it.

5. Donald Trump:

   He loves this country. He believes in the American people and their boundless potential. He is unintimidated by the world but he is in awe of the people of this country.

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