reverence

[rev-er-uhns, rev-ruhns] / ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns /

NOUN

high opinion of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admiration adoration awe deference devotion esteem loyalty piety respect veneration

STRONG

apotheosis approbation approval bow deification devoutness fealty fear genuflection homage honor love obeisance obsequiousness praise prostration religiousness worship

WEAK

high esteem

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonor disregard disrespect hate

STRONG

censure condemnation criticism dislike hatred

WEAK

disdain scorn

Example Sentences

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These carved reliefs span dimensions of the Black L.A. experience — there’s so much joy, there’s this overdue reverence too; another, fuller frame.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

An American flag waved in the background while various figures gazed up at the president in reverence.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I don’t share their reverence for the institution, nor does most of the public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Individuals all over the country were fired from their jobs, shunned, ostracized and run out of town for insufficient reverence for Kirk on social media.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

I lifted my fingers to my lips and kissed the tips in reverence.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis

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