English noun: awe | |||
1. | awe (feeling) an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration | ||
Samples | He stared over the edge with a feeling of awe. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | admiration, wonder, wonderment | ||
2. | awe (feeling) a feeling of profound respect for someone or something | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | fear, reverence, veneration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emotion | ||
English verb: awe | |||
1. | awe (emotion) inspire awe in | ||
Samples | The famous professor awed the undergraduates. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot awe Sue , The performance is likely to awe Sue | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affright, fright, frighten, scare | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cow, overawe | ||