REVERENT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

reverent

adjective

Definition of reverent

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

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Adjective

The key is to research nearby options before showing up with your dog — and be respectful once you and your dog arrive, according to Beth Miller, founder of Wagtown, a nonprofit that works with communities to become more dog friendly.

— Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
People from different cultures often have fundamentally different assumptions about what makes advice helpful, respectful, and supportive.

— Krishna Savani, Harvard Business Review, 3 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

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
Japan’s players, initially reverential to the point of deference in Zico’s presence, came out of their shells.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of reverential

Adjective

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
This was 1872, and the pious (and patronizing) commentators of the time muttered that Damien’s unvarnished personality was due to his simple farm upbringing in rural Belgium.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of pious

Adjective

As a devout Mormon, Steven's unexplained proximity to Las Vegas and a series of mysterious road trips point to unexpected secrets.

— Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Over the decades, the principessa cake in particular has cultivated a devout — and fashionable — following.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

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