VENERATES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

venerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of venerate

as in worships

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power a proper setting in which to venerate God

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Recent Examples of venerates Kin Coedel collaborated with Meti and Hijra women in Nepal in the creation of Between Reverence and Refusal, giving them recognition and exposing the paradox of a culture that venerates femininity in myth but doesn’t acknowledge those who embody it in everyday life. —

Vogue, 1 June 2026 Redemptive suffering Shared sorrow is a key part of Iran’s Twelver Shiite identity, which venerates the Prophet Muhammad’s family through daughter Fatima and cousin and son-in-law, Ali. —

Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026 Walsh venerates Jimmy Kimmel Live! —

Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026 The Democrat who venerates more government but sidesteps California’s failing public schools and crushing cost of living. —

John H Bolthouse, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for venerates

reveres

Verb

He was flattered to hear Breen still reveres him.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Today, the family reveres New York City — and not just as a mecca for fashion.

— Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026