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Awe

Dread; great fear mingled with respect.

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Broader term 8

Admiration 76% connected

Wonder; astonishment.

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Affright 76% connected

To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.

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Emotion 76% connected

A moving of the mind or soul; excitement of the feelings, whether pleasing or painful; disturbance or agitation of mind caused by a specific exciting…

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Fright 76% connected

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

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Frighten 76% connected

To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

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Scare 76% connected

To frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to alarm.

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Wonder 76% connected

That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the sight or mind of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary, or not w…

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Wonderment 76% connected

Surprise; astonishment; a wonderful appearance; a wonder.

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Cow 76% connected

A chimney cap; a cowl

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Overawe 76% connected

To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear.

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Fear 74% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

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Fear 74% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

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Revere 74% connected

To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.

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Revere 74% connected

To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.

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Reverent 74% connected

Disposed to revere; impressed with reverence; submissive; humble; respectful; as, reverent disciples.

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Reverent 74% connected

Disposed to revere; impressed with reverence; submissive; humble; respectful; as, reverent disciples.

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Reverential 74% connected

Proceeding from, or expressing, reverence; having a reverent quality; reverent; as, reverential fear or awe.

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Reverential 74% connected

Proceeding from, or expressing, reverence; having a reverent quality; reverent; as, reverential fear or awe.

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Synonym 3

Fear 92% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reverence 92% connected

Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Veneration 92% connected

The act of venerating, or the state of being venerated; the highest degree of respect and reverence; respect mingled with awe; a feeling or sentiment…

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