be in awe of

VERB

revere/reverence

Synonyms

WEAK

admire adore apotheosize appreciate cherish defer to deify enjoy esteem exalt hold in awe honor look up to love magnify pay homage prize put on pedestal regard respect think highly of treasure value venerate worship

Antonyms

WEAK

despise disregard

VERB

venerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cherish esteem exalt hallow idolize

STRONG

admire adore apotheosize appreciate deify honor love regard respect reverence treasure value worship

WEAK

hold in awe look up to put on a pedestal think highly of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denounce

STRONG

abhor condemn despise detest dishonor dislike disparage disregard disrespect hate scorn

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

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak echoed his sentiments and said no one could “fail to be in awe of his incredible resilience”.

From BBC • May 22, 2024

He still seems to be in awe of what he and his best friend made together.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023

Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels would be in awe of it.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2023

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

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly