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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
  • And Johnson, as one of the sport’s most respected offensive visionaries, brings a trust factor that generates significant excitement.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Dirden will play Greg Reagan, a respected District Court judge and Anaya’s (Wise) husband.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of respected
Verb
  • Other venerated South Side joints included Pepper’s Lounge, the Dew Drop Inn, and Theresa’s Lounge, the latter of which was tucked away in the basement of an apartment building.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of venerated
Adjective
  • As the most honored and revered female country singer-songwriter of all time, Dolly Parton has influenced music beyond her own genre.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Joe’s name deserves an honored place in Maryland’s political history.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of honored
Verb
  • Once worshipped by millions, Khan led the country from 2018 until his ouster in a parliamentary no-confidence vote in 2022.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The church elder had worshiped in the building for more than 30 years.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of worshipped
Adjective
  • My hope is that this esteemed office will one day be inhabited by someone who respects democratic norms and is not a clear and present danger to democracy.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Such esteemed material and craftsmanship could make plastic cocktail glasses look crystal, and Montezuma taste like Clase Azul.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Verb
  • Deploy cunning and operate in darkness, like those shapeshifting, half-human, half-wolf creatures revered in German folklore.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In a sport like golf, where grinders like Clark are revered, that sort of head-down, do-the-work attitude may be what ends up appealing to fans.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of revered
Adjective
  • Others have a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
  • Six others are still at large and considered fugitives, including a Caracas TV network mogul who was close to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and his successor, Nicolás Maduro, who is being held in a New York jail on federal drug charges.
    — Jay Weaver July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of considered
Adjective
  • Initially receiving a general discharge, Matlovich’s status was later elevated to honorable.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • From Prime Minister Mark Carney’s standpoint, Canada had no honorable alternative.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of honorable
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“Reverenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverenced. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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