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Reverence

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

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Broader term 8

Action 76% connected

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another;…

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Attitude 76% connected

The posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue.

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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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Esteem 76% connected

To set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to reckon.

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Prise 76% connected

An enterprise.

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Prize 76% connected

That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

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Respect 76% connected

To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.

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Value 76% connected

The property or aggregate properties of a thing by which it is rendered useful or desirable, or the degree of such property or sum of properties; wor…

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Bow 76% connected

To cause to deviate from straightness; to bend; to inflect; to make crooked or curved.

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Bowing 76% connected

of Bow

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Curtsy 76% connected

Same as Courtesy, an act of respect.

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Obeisance 76% connected

Obedience.

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Enshrine 76% connected

To inclose in a shrine or chest; hence, to preserve or cherish as something sacred; as, to enshrine something in memory.

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Saint 76% connected

A person sanctified; a holy or godly person; one eminent for piety and virtue; any true Christian, as being redeemed and consecrated to God.

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Worship 76% connected

Excellence of character; dignity; worth; worthiness.

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Derivationally related 6

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 5

Awe 92% connected

Dread; great fear mingled with respect.

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Fear 92% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Revere 92% 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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Venerate 92% connected

To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders.

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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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Antonym 2

Irreverence 94% connected

The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.

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Irreverence 94% connected

The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.

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