reverence

Nouns

  • (n) a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
    • the fear of God
    • the Chinese reverence for the dead
    • the French treat food with gentle reverence
    • his respect for the law bordered on veneration
    veneration, awe, fear,
  • (n) a reverent mental attitude
  • (n) an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)

Verbs

  • (v) regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
    • Fear God as your father
    • We venerate genius
    venerate, revere, fear,

Synonyms

venerate revere fear veneration awe

Antonyms

irreverence

Words of close approximity

Reverend reverent