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wor·ship | \ ˈwər-shəp also ˈwȯr- 
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\worshipped also worshiped; worshipping also worshiping
Definition of worship
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power
2 : to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion
a celebrity worshipped by her fans
: to perform or take part in worship or an act of worship
worship
nounDefinition of worship (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power also : an act of expressing such reverence
2 : a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual
3 : extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem
worship of the dollar
4 chiefly British : a person of importance
—used as a title for various officials (such as magistrates and some mayors)
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Synonyms for worship
Synonyms: Verb
Synonyms: Noun
- adulation,
- deification,
- hero worship,
- idolatry,
- idolization,
- worshipping
- (also worshiping)
Examples of worship in a Sentence
Verb
Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun and moon.
They worship at this temple.
I worship God in my own way. Noun worship of gods and goddesses Worship services are held daily.
the media's worship of celebrities
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Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Yet worshipping silently — in ASL — is standard fare at Gallaudet, the world’s premier college for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Washington Post, "At Gallaudet University, deaf culture and faith mix," 28 Dec. 2019 Links between religion and animals are seen in other communities; for instance, communities in Western Maharashtra worship a deity called Waghoba which takes the form of a leopard or tiger.
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Bhanu Sridharan, Quartz India, "In a Himalayan Indian village, “leopards escort humans safely”," 24 Dec. 2019 That interview does not, however, reflect the actual views of those who worship, work and serve with the Salvation Army, a nonprofit that is actually a church.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, "Editorial: The good the Salvation Army does without discrimination," 3 Dec. 2019 Wiccans worship several gods or goddesses which include mother earth and father sky.
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cleveland, "What is Cleveland’s Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick?," 22 Nov. 2019 Both were brash, outspoken, greenback worshipping, tabloid icons obsessed with building taller, shinier skyscrapers.
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Stephen Collinson, CNN, "The symbolic perfection of Trump as a Florida man," 3 Nov. 2019 So are Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, someone Chenoweth's worshipped for years.
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Leigh Scheps, CBS News, "Kristin Chenoweth on "Wicked," her new Broadway show, and writing a musical about her life," 1 Nov. 2019 Scott Eisen/Getty Images The making of the witch Scholars believe that the concept of the witch dates back to thousands of years ago, as long as humans have worshipped deities, and arose independently in several cultures across centuries.
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Sofia Quaglia, Quartz, "Women are invoking the witch to find their power in a patriarchal society," 31 Oct. 2019 Roxy practically worships him, latching on as a loving father figure.
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, "Fox's 'Almost Family' is a drama disaster that makes light of a heinous crime," 3 Oct. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Paxton joined other Texas officials in hailing the state's gun laws, which allow weapons in places of worship.
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Arkansas Online, "Firearms instructor took out gunman at Texas church service," 31 Dec. 2019 After the shooting, Texas officials hailed the state’s gun laws, including a measure enacted this year that affirmed the right of licensed handgun holders to carry a weapon in places of worship, unless the facility bans them.
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Washington Post, "Firearms instructor took out gunman at Texas church service," 31 Dec. 2019 Those laws allow weapons in places of worship unless the facility bans them.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, "Texas church had fed gunman who opened fire during service, was watching him before rampage," 31 Dec. 2019 Texas officials hailed the state's gun laws, including a measure enacted this year that affirmed the right of licensed handgun holders to carry a weapon inside places of worship unless a facility bans them.
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Jake Bleiberg, Anchorage Daily News, "Texas church gunman was known to congregation as needy," 31 Dec. 2019 That led Texas politicians to praise a recent law that allowed guns to be carried in places of worship.
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Daniella Silva, NBC News, "Texas church shooting and Hanukkah stabbing spur calls for increased security at places of worship," 30 Dec. 2019 More and more Christian houses of worship are live-streaming their services or offering them on YouTube or in audio recordings, and on Monday (Dec. 16), the Pew Research Center released an analysis of 49,719 of those online sermons.
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Amrita Khalid, Quartz, "Online sermons reveal differences in how Christians in the US worship," 17 Dec. 2019 Even so, the charitable dollars channeled to churches and other houses of worship have slowly declined as a percentage of overall giving for decades.
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David King, The Conversation, "6 charts that illustrate the surprising financial strength of American houses of worship," 16 Dec. 2019 Developed by the Romans for administrative purposes, the basilica was adopted by Christians at the time of Constantine for their places of worship.
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Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian, "Church Unearthed in Ethiopia Rewrites the History of Christianity in Africa," 11 Dec. 2019
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More Definitions for worship
worship
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of worship
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to honor or respect (someone or something) as a god
: to show respect and love for God or for a god especially by praying, having religious services, etc.
: to love or honor (someone or something) very much or too much
worship
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of worship (Entry 2 of 2)
: the act of showing respect and love for a god especially by praying with other people who believe in the same god : the act of worshipping God or a god
: excessive admiration for someone
British —used as a title when addressing or referring to certain officials (such as mayors and magistrates) —used with his, her, your, or their
See the full definition for worship in the English Language Learners Dictionary
worship
nounwor·ship | \ ˈwər-shəp \
\Kids Definition of worship
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : deep respect toward God, a god, or a sacred object
2 : too much respect or admiration
worship
verbworshipped also worshiped; worshipping also worshiping
Kids Definition of worship (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to honor or respect as a divine being
2 : to regard with respect, honor, or devotion
She worships her son.
3 : to take part in worship or an act of worship
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