revere

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How does the verb revere differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of revere are adore, reverence, venerate, and worship. While all these words mean "to honor and admire profoundly and respectfully," revere stresses deference and tenderness of feeling.

a professor revered by her students

In what contexts can adore take the place of revere?

While the synonyms adore and revere are close in meaning, adore implies love and stresses the notion of an individual and personal attachment.

we adored our doctor

When can reverence be used instead of revere?

The meanings of reverence and revere largely overlap; however, reverence presupposes an intrinsic merit and inviolability in the one honored and a similar depth of feeling in the one honoring.

reverenced the academy's code of honor

When could venerate be used to replace revere?

The words venerate and revere are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, venerate implies a holding as holy or sacrosanct because of character, association, or age.

heroes still venerated

When would worship be a good substitute for revere?

The synonyms worship and revere are sometimes interchangeable, but worship implies homage usually expressed in words or ceremony.

worships their memory

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of revere And worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 After the tragic loss of her son Justin, chef Lisa Dahl found solace and purpose in Sedona, Arizona—where the stunning red rocks, long revered for their spiritual energy, became the backdrop for her transformation. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025 But like West Virginia, the GOP nationally has come to revere the rebellious populism of Andrew Jackson or even the heroes of the Confederacy more often than the sober, sacrificial republicanism of Lincoln. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 20 June 2025 Internationally aspirational with a presence in all the major markets, the house is revered for both its great value cuvées, and its prestigious Blanc de Blancs ‘Comtes de Champagne’ - one of the world’s best sparkling wines. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for revere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revere
Verb
  • In the post, Ramaswamy said America has venerated mediocrity.
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • To read about the polymath was to marvel at how much he was venerated by the best and seemingly brightest.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • Baseball fans, especially those who worship the New York Yankees, may want to contemplate a move to Florida.
    Madeleine Marr July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
  • The religious display of the Lady of Guadalupe in lights at the factory, Maria’s prayer table, my own religious statues outside my home, and the plastic Virgin Mary in yards are merely means to the end — worshiping God and thanking him for our existence, salvation and his abundant mercy.
    Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
  • But Trump also reverenced the tough job Emmer has in keeping the GOP majority together, with which Emmer is all too familiar after the chaotic last two years.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025

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“Revere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revere. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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