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

Examples of revere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Eddie Van Halen, the virtuosic and revered guitarist, died in October 2020 after a bout with cancer at age 65. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024 Ethel was three months pregnant with their 11th child at the time of his death, and his assassination vaulted her into the status of the revered. Kathy Ehrich Dowd, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 Traditional Amazonian beliefs hold that the dolphins can take on human form, and they are both revered and feared. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Though the East Coast isn’t revered for its hot springs, a handful of all-natural warm springs have kept travelers coming back for decades. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revere 

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“Revere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revere. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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