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revered

[ri-veerd] / rɪˈvɪərd /
ADJECTIVE
beloved
Synonyms
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admired cherished dear esteemed favorite hallowed loved popular prized respected treasured venerated well-liked
STRONG
darling dearest pet pleasing sweet
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cared for doted on endeared fair-haired highly regarded highly valued idolized near to one's heart precious worshiped
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disliked
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despised hated
ADJECTIVE
blessed
Synonyms
STRONG
adored beatified consecrated divine enthroned exalted glorified hallowed redeemed resurrected rewarded saved
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among the angels holy inviolable sacred sacrosanct spiritual unprofane
Antonyms
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cursed
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condemned damned disapproved unblessed
ADJECTIVE
celebrated
Synonyms
STRONG
acclaimed lionized
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big big-name eminent famed glorious great high-powered high-profile illustrious immortal important large laureate notable number one numero uno outstanding popular preeminent prominent renowned storied up there well-known
Antonyms
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inexalted inglorious obscure plain unknown
ADJECTIVE
favorite
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beloved cherished favored main popular prized treasured
STRONG
choice darling dear dearest intimate personal pet sweetheart
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admired adored best-loved desired especial esteemed liked number one pleasant precious wished-for
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disliked unpopular
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public
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hated loathed
ADJECTIVE
holy
Synonyms
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divine hallowed humble pure righteous spiritual sublime
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believing clean devotional faithful good innocent moral perfect upright
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angelic blessed chaste consecrated dedicated devoted devout faultless glorified god-fearing godlike godly immaculate just messianic pietistic pious prayerful reverent sacrosanct sainted saintlike saintly sanctified seraphic spotless uncorrupt undefiled untainted unworldly venerable venerated virtuous
Antonyms
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corrupt irreligious
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bad dishonest evil immoral imprecise impure inaccurate incomplete sinful uncertain unreliable unvirtuous vile
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depraved irreverent sacrilegious unholy unsacred wicked
ADJECTIVE
honored
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dignified distinguished esteemed privileged recognized venerated well-known
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celebrated decorated
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eminent highly regarded important noble reputable
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unknown
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disgraced dishonored shamed
ADJECTIVE
pietistic
Synonyms
STRONG
pietistical
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angelic believing blessed chaste clean consecrated dedicated devoted devotional devout divine faithful faultless glorified god-fearing godlike godly good hallowed humble immaculate innocent just moral perfect pious prayerful pure religious reverent righteous sacrosanct sainted saintlike saintly sanctified seraphic spiritual spotless sublime uncorrupt undefiled untainted unworldly upright venerable venerated virtuous
ADJECTIVE
pietistical
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pietistic
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angelic believing blessed chaste clean consecrated dedicated devoted devotional devout divine faithful faultless glorified god-fearing godlike godly good hallowed humble immaculate innocent just moral perfect pious prayerful pure religious reverent righteous sacrosanct sainted saintlike saintly sanctified seraphic spiritual spotless sublime uncorrupt undefiled untainted unworldly upright venerable venerated virtuous
ADJECTIVE
prayerful
Synonyms
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chaste devotional godlike
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angelic believing blessed clean consecrated dedicated devoted devout divine faithful faultless glorified god-fearing godly good hallowed humble immaculate innocent just moral perfect pietistic pietistical pious pure religious reverent righteous sacrosanct sainted saintlike saintly sanctified seraphic spiritual spotless sublime uncorrupt undefiled untainted unworldly upright venerable venerated virtuous
ADJECTIVE
sacred
Synonyms
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cherished divine hallowed religious solemn spiritual
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angelic consecrated enshrined godly numinous pious pure sacramental saintly sanctified unprofane venerable
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irreligious
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lay open profane ungodly unholy unprotected unsacred vulnerable
ADJECTIVE
sacrosanct
Synonyms
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venerated
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blessed consecrated divine godly hallowed holy pious pure religious sacramental saintly sanctified spiritual unprofane
ADJECTIVE
venerable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
esteemed grand stately venerated
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admirable aged august dignified estimable experienced grave honorable honored imposing matriarchal noble patriarchal philosophical reverenced reverend sacred sage sedate serious wise worshipful worshipped
Antonyms
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common unimpressive
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unrespected

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US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday revealed renderings for a colossal triumphal arch proposed for construction in Washington near some of the nation's most revered monuments.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The era of treating engagement metrics as the revered measures of a platform’s success, with utter disregard for users’ well-being, is over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Lowe’s dapper sartorial choices are but one of the many qualities that make him so revered.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The names of Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Craig Bellamy revered as everlasting icons of Welsh football.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

What mattered to Mozart was that his music should be enjoyed, not that he should be worshipped or revered, and it is this quality of treasured delight that captures his age.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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