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be in awe

VERB

fear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate avoid dread expect foresee shun suspect worry

STRONG

apprehend blanch cower crouch falter flinch fret quail quaver shrink shudder shy start tremble wilt

WEAK

be afraid be anxious be apprehensive be disquieted be frightened break out in a sweat dare not feel concern have butterflies have qualms lose courage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet want

STRONG

calm steady stretch

WEAK

brave

Example Sentences

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Grenier: I wish I would’ve taken more time to just be in awe of how good we had it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Wing Tommy Freeman will be conscious of Dupont's ability to expose over-eager defences with cross-field kicks, but insists England should not be in awe of the talismanic scrum-half.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

People should be in awe that Ismail brought every single film over the finish line.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024

The hardest part sometimes is to simply not be in awe.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

At the party, Joey pretends to be in awe of everything she sees.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

be in awe

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