English noun: reverence | |||
1. | reverence (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 | awe, fear, veneration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emotion | ||
2. | reverence (cognition) a reverent mental attitude | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attitude, mental attitude | ||
Antonyms | irreverence | ||
3. | reverence (act) an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | action | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bow, bowing, curtsey, curtsy, obeisance | ||
English verb: reverence | |||
1. | reverence (emotion) regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of | ||
Samples | Fear God as your father. We venerate genius. | ||
Synonyms | fear, revere, venerate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | esteem, prise, prize, respect, value | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | enshrine, saint, worship | ||