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revered

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

Cakarel, a Turkish-born engineer with an M.B.A. from Stanford, started Mubi after struggling to find the revered Hong Kong film “In the Mood for Love” on streaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Huerta is also a revered and beloved figure in the farmworkers movement with many schools and streets named in her honour - although not nearly as many as Cesar Chavez.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

He was revered by his troops and had demonstrated by that point in the war an unmatched tactical genius.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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