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adjective

as in respected

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verb

past tense of reverence
as in venerated
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power devotees coming to reverence their god

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverenced
  1. respected
  2. venerated
  3. honored
  4. worshipped
  5. esteemed
  6. revered
  7. considered
  8. honorable
Adjective
  • Each induction class is selected by the Blue Ribbon Selection Committee, composed of college basketball executives and respected leaders across the country and is administered by the National Association of Basketball Coaches Foundation.
    — Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
  • His midrange jumper, ball-handling and ability to read defenses and make simple but timely passes made Hazzard one of the most well-rounded and respected guards of his era.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 13 July 2026
Definition of respected
Verb
  • Not asked enough by those who venerated Graham is why in death the patriot’s name must be associated with what’s so inimical to American prosperity and freedom.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Butlers are kicked in the shins and told their children are ugly; a patriarch’s idiotic military decisions are venerated for their spirit; blood spilling out of a servant’s wound is more an issue for the rug.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of venerated
Adjective
  • In addition to Nicolas Winding Refn and Takashi Shimizu, other honored guests include Canadian Trailblazer Award winner, Indie Maverick Award recipient Don Hertzfeldt, and Denis-Héroux Award winners Robert Lepage and Louise Portal.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • As the lines between digital and traditional entertainment continue to blur, Instagram is giving its creators the ability to try their hand at some time-honored storytelling formats.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Definition of honored
Verb
  • But for the peoples who worshipped there, that land was the church.
    — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
  • Quite literally worshipped by some extreme members of society.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of worshipped
Adjective
  • Yet America’s professional soccer league is little esteemed at home and abroad.
    — Chris Pope, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
  • James had spent 17 years working for two esteemed galleries—Anthony D’Offay, in London and Paula Cooper in New York—before striking out on his own, with his wife as partner.
    — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of esteemed
Verb
  • At the heart of the celebration is Kyoto’s Yasaka Shrine, a Shinto site whose principal deity has long been revered as a protector against calamities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Yet Moby-Dick should be read, not just revered or studied in school.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of revered
Adjective
  • Others had a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The considered yes is not recklessness.
    — Annette Logan-Parker, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of considered
Adjective
  • That simple, honorable point about the dignity of emigrating remains painfully controversial in Dean’s home country and here.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Someone who lost their way despite their initial, honorable intentions.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of honorable
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