Definitions

reverence

[rev-er-uhns, rev-ruhns] / ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns /

NOUN

high opinion of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admiration adoration awe deference devotion esteem loyalty piety respect veneration

STRONG

apotheosis approbation approval bow deification devoutness fealty fear genuflection homage honor love obeisance obsequiousness praise prostration religiousness worship

WEAK

high esteem

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonor disregard disrespect hate

STRONG

censure condemnation criticism dislike hatred

WEAK

disdain scorn

Example Sentences

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The West Hollywood clam shack conjures Rhode Island on the West Coast, be it with clams of all kinds, lobster cooked just right or oysters treated with reverence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Spiders deserve our reverence and appreciation, Ms. Tatar reminds us, for it is only “thinking them threatening” that makes them so.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Gwennan Harries taught Jones at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, the school she attended in north west Cardiff, and remembers the reverence her rugby skills were held in.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

An American flag waved in the background while various figures gazed up at the president in reverence.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

It was a silence of thought, almost of reverence, a kind of worship, and David now did the same, felt the same.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

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