reverence | Definition of reverence

Synonyms and Antonyms of reverence

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power

devotees coming to reverence their god

Synonyms of reverence

adore, deify, glorify, revere, venerate, worship

Words Related to reverence

admire, honor, love, regard, respect

apotheosize, canonize, dignify, exalt, lionize, magnify

extol (also extoll), laud, praise

delight, gratify, please, satisfy

Near Antonyms of reverence

blaspheme, desecrate, profane, violate

affront, dishonor, disrespect, insult, offend, outrage, pique, ridicule, scorn, slight

defame, disparage, libel, malign, slander, slur, smear