reverent

adjective

Definition of reverentnext
as in respectful
formal showing a lot of respect a reverent crowd of worshippers They used a reverent tone of voice when speaking about their father.

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Recent Examples of reverent Not a hushed and reverent scene at all, lively and fun. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026 This is a lovely, if rather decorous and reverent, tale of an illicit affair that’s unlikely to cause as much noise as Dhont’s last two films. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026 Nonetheless, mathematicians remember him with reverent affection. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026 Unlike most disaster scenes, this is hushed and reverent, as one group of scientist-adventurers offers their profound respect and comfort to another, in silent vigil. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reverent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverent
  1. respectful
  2. worshipful
  3. reverential
  4. pious
  5. holy
  6. devout
Adjective
  • Name the goal, define the next step, and keep the tone direct but respectful.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Interactions between teachers and students and among students should be respectful, calm, and comfortable.
    — Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of respectful
Adjective
  • After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
  • The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Definition of worshipful
Adjective
  • Luccardi’s relationship with it was rather less reverential by the end of the shoot.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There was the viral pleasure and even pride in seeing foreigners encounter Buc-ee’s with reverential appreciation or giddily experience industrial quantities of Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of reverential
Adjective
  • Adenauer, De Gasperi, and Schuman were all devout Catholics, and Monnet, though not a religious man, was born into a pious Catholic family.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Philemon and Baucis, a pious Phrygian couple, hospitably received the disguised Zeus and Hermes after their richer neighbors had refused to do so.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
Definition of pious
Adjective
  • The first few generations of holy men who led Idaho’s congregations died, and no one took their place.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And make this little holy moment for yourself, this little spiritual realization of a kind of balance or play in your physical environment and that will heal you.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of holy
Adjective
  • Ghalib was a devout Muslim yet drank wine despite Islam’s prohibition on alcohol.
    — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Gruyaert grew up in a devout Catholic family, with a father who saw art as a sin.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of devout

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“Reverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverent. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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