Synonyms of revered

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adjective

as in venerable

deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age

a professor who is highly revered at the college where she has taught for the last four decades

Synonyms & Similar Words

• venerable
• venerated
• respected
• sacred
• respectable
• reverend
• distinguished
• honored
• hallowed
• honorable
• reverenced
• esteemed
• considered
• reputable
• worthy
• admirable
• noble
• redoubtable
• estimable
• righteous
• moral
• good

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• notorious
• infamous
• bad
• loose
• shameful
• dishonorable
• disreputable
• disgraceful
• wicked
• ignominious
• shadowy
• immoral
• vile
• shady
• sordid
• discreditable
• low
• unsavory
• detestable
• wretched
• mean
• contemptible
• dirty
• despicable
• base
• seamy

revered

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verb

past tense of revere

as in worshiped

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power

in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worshiped
• venerated
• worshipped
• reverenced
• honored
• admired
• respected
• adored
• deified
• praised
• loved
• regarded
• glorified
• exalted
• dignified
• extolled
• lauded
• lionized
• canonized
• pleased
• apotheosized
• delighted
• magnified
• gratified
• satisfied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violated
• desecrated
• ridiculed
• insulted
• scorned
• dishonored
• profaned
• outraged
• offended
• affronted
• slighted
• piqued
• blasphemed
• displeased
• maligned
• disrespected
• disparaged
• slandered
• smeared
• defamed
• slurred
• libeled
• libelled