reverence
[ rev-er-uhns, rev-ruhns ]
EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR REVERENCE
“His reverence is taking his after-dinner nap and may not be disturbed,” said the man.
He drew off: and then ran into the highest professions of reverence and affection for you.
It was to her the revelation of a heart, and she saw with reverence.
As for his marvellous power, I shall bless it and reverence it all my life.
To reverence in church, and to guarded language, he also exhorted him.
Not from reverence to the written to, however, as you'll find!
But his fear arises from his reverence, as I told you before.
He manifested no reverence for Bishops and Lords, for he felt none.
That "man with the pack" always inspired me with awe and reverence.
He less excited her imagination, less attracted her reverence.
RELATED WORDS AND SYNONYMS FOR REVERENCE
- adherence
- adoration
- affection
- allegiance
- ardor
- attachment
- consecration
- constancy
- dedication
- deference
- devotedness
- devotement
- devoutness
- earnestness
- enthusiasm
- faithfulness
- fealty
- fervor
- fidelity
- fondness
- intensity
- love
- observance
- passion
- pietism
- piety
- piousness
- religionism
- religiosity
- reverence
- sanctity
- service
- sincerity
- spirituality
- worship
- zeal
- abide by
- adhere to
- adore
- appreciate
- attend
- be awed by
- be kind to
- comply with
- defer to
- esteem
- follow
- have good opinion of
- have high opinion
- heed
- honor
- look up to
- note
- notice
- observe of
- pay attention
- recognize
- regard
- revere
- reverence
- set store by
- show consideration
- show courtesy
- spare
- take into account
- think highly of
- uphold
- value
- venerate
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.