reverence

English Thesaurus

1. an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	action,
definition	:	something done (usually as opposed to something said) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	bow, bowing, obeisance,
definition	:	bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	curtsey, curtsy,
definition	:	bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women (noun.communication)

2. a reverent mental attitude (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	attitude, mental attitude,
definition	:	a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways (noun.cognition)

3. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	emotion,
definition	:	any strong feeling (noun.feeling)

4. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	esteem, prise, prize, respect, value,
definition	:	regard highly; think much of (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	enshrine, saint,
definition	:	hold sacred (verb.emotion)

hyponym	:	worship,
definition	:	show devotion to (a deity) (verb.emotion)

5. a reverent mental attitude (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	irreverence,
definition	:	an irreverent mental attitude (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	hero-worship, idolise, idolize, revere, worship,
definition	:	love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	fear, revere, reverence, venerate,
definition	:	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	reverent,
definition	:	feeling or showing profound respect or veneration (adj.all)

derivation	:	respectful, reverential, venerating,
definition	:	feeling or manifesting veneration (adj.all)

6. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	fear, revere, reverence, venerate,
definition	:	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	godly, reverent, worshipful,
definition	:	showing great reverence for god (adj.all)

derivation	:	respectful, reverential, venerating,
definition	:	feeling or manifesting veneration (adj.all)

7. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	reverence,
definition	:	a reverent mental attitude (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	awe, fear, reverence, veneration,
definition	:	a feeling of profound respect for someone or something (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	venerator,
definition	:	someone who regards with deep respect or reverence (noun.person)

derivation	:	godly, reverent, worshipful,
definition	:	showing great reverence for god (adj.all)

derivation	:	reverent,
definition	:	feeling or showing profound respect or veneration (adj.all)

8. a reverent mental attitude (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	irreverence,
definition	:	an irreverent mental attitude (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	hero-worship, idolise, idolize, revere, worship,
definition	:	love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	fear, revere, reverence, venerate,
definition	:	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	reverent,
definition	:	feeling or showing profound respect or veneration (adj.all)

derivation	:	respectful, reverential, venerating,
definition	:	feeling or manifesting veneration (adj.all)

9. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	fear, revere, reverence, venerate,
definition	:	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	godly, reverent, worshipful,
definition	:	showing great reverence for god (adj.all)

derivation	:	respectful, reverential, venerating,
definition	:	feeling or manifesting veneration (adj.all)

10. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	reverence,
definition	:	a reverent mental attitude (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	awe, fear, reverence, veneration,
definition	:	a feeling of profound respect for someone or something (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	venerator,
definition	:	someone who regards with deep respect or reverence (noun.person)

derivation	:	godly, reverent, worshipful,
definition	:	showing great reverence for god (adj.all)

derivation	:	reverent,
definition	:	feeling or showing profound respect or veneration (adj.all)