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venerating

ADJECTIVE
devout
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adoring ardent faithful fervent passionate pious religious sincere zealous
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adherent deep earnest fervid genuine godly goody two-shoes goody-goody heartfelt holy intense orthodox pietistic prayerful profound reverent revering serious worshiping
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic cold cool dishonest disloyal dispassionate frigid indifferent irreligious unenthusiastic unexcited
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insincere unbelieving
ADJECTIVE
obedient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attentive compliant deferential devoted docile dutiful faithful law-abiding loyal respectful subservient
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acquiescent amenable at one's beck and call biddable complaisant controllable docious duteous governable honoring in one's clutches in one's pocket in one's power obeisant obliging observant on a string pliant regardful resigned reverential sheeplike tame tractable under control well-trained willing wrapped around finger yielding
Antonyms
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disloyal disobedient inconsiderate inconstant neglectful unfaithful
WEAK
contrary insolent misbehaving mutinous obstinate rebellious
ADJECTIVE
respectful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admiring appreciative civil considerate deferential gracious humble obedient polite reverent reverential self-effacing well-mannered
WEAK
courtly duteous dutiful obeisant recognizing regardful regarding solicitous submissive upholding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourteous disobedient disrespectful impolite inconsiderate insolent mean rude unkind unmannerly unrefined

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The U.S.-influenced counterculture of the 1960s inverted the social order, venerating indigenous folkways and fueling aspirations for full independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

At the Butovo firing range, a Stalin-era execution site near Moscow that has become a shrine to his victims, visiting Russians warned against venerating the wartime leader or emulating his ideas.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

The themes of performances at Mr Gopalakrishnan's house include honouring a deified ancestor, venerating a warrior-hunter deity, and worshipping tiger spirits symbolising strength and protection.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

“This dance is native and we have been venerating the Virgin for more than 50 years,” Vázquez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

The arms at attention, the eyes ever lowered, a venerating bend to his head.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee