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adjective

as in respected

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reverenced

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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
  • With more than two-thirds of the vote counted, a respected election modeling outfit projects the ANC at around 32%.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Mathematical proofs can be digitized and objectively verified, and the field of mathematics is highly respected.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of respected
Verb
  • But the differences in results in the bodies do show that the capacocha ceremony wasn’t uniform and could vary by geography and by which god was being venerated.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • His collection includes many serious items that might be blessed or venerated.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of venerated
Adjective
  • Those honored received their awards during the Awards Luncheon on Saturday in Austin, Texas.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Nuisance Bear has become one of the most honored nonfiction films of the year, beginning with its world premiere in January right up to this very day.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of honored
Verb
  • At the church north of Detroit, Stevens and fiance Jason Turkish worshipped with Rogers and his wife, Kristi.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Louella and Hedda were two sides of the same coin, minted in a culture that worshipped celebrity and feared moral chaos.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of worshipped
Adjective
  • Rob is the perfect choice to receive this award and join our esteemed list of artists who not only love cinema but continue to have a deep impact on our industry.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The pair — about a year apart in age — met at England’s esteemed Royal Shakespeare Company, with Stewart joining in 1966 and McKellen in 1974.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Verb
  • Sultan-Epe is revered as a protector of seafarers and fishermen—a fitting association for a shrine overlooking the Caspian.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Of course, others revered this leader as a pioneer of nonviolent resistance, great social reformer, inspiring civil rights leader, and the modern father of a major nation.
    — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of revered
Adjective
  • Food and drink Food across the resort’s various restaurants is Greek and local but with a considered twist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And Moke was no longer a considered tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of considered
Adjective
  • Younger and middle-aged elites are also less inclined to put up with the careers and sacrifices the state has historically presented as honorable.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Drawing district lines to effectively disenfranchise voters and ensure a seat in Congress for some partisan hack was a dark-of-night sort of thing that the public hated, not an honorable practice for upstanding citizens.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of honorable
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