Synonyms of worshipped

worshipped 1 of 2

adjective

variants also worshiped

as in revered

Related Words

• revered
• venerated
• adored
• consecrated
• enshrined
• blessed
• glorified
• sacral
• holy
• sanctified
• sacrosanct
• ritual
• sacred
• hallowed
• ceremonial
• spiritual
• religious
• consecrate
• liturgical
• priestly
• sacramental
• biblical
• scriptural

Dissimilar Words

• unconsecrated
• unhallowed
• deconsecrated
• desacralized
• secular
• earthly
• nonreligious
• worldly
• temporal
• unspiritual
• mundane
• profane

worshipped

2 of 2

verb

variants also worshiped

past tense of worship

1

as in venerated

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power

the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• venerated
• revered
• reverenced
• honored
• admired
• praised
• deified
• adored
• loved
• respected
• regarded
• glorified
• exalted
• pleased
• extolled
• dignified
• canonized
• lionized
• lauded
• apotheosized
• satisfied
• delighted
• gratified
• magnified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violated
• desecrated
• ridiculed
• insulted
• scorned
• offended
• profaned
• dishonored
• outraged
• blasphemed
• affronted
• slighted
• displeased
• piqued
• smeared
• maligned
• disparaged
• slandered
• disrespected
• defamed
• slurred
• libeled

2

as in loved

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

the new father worships his baby daughter, and would do anything for her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loved
• adored
• fell for
• cherished
• idolized
• carried the torch (for)
• revered
• reverenced
• venerated
• lost one's heart (to)
• adulated
• deified
• idealized
• carried a torch (for)
• canonized
• delighted (in)
• doted (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• displeased
• antagonized
• abominated
• disliked
• execrated
• disapproved (of)
• revolted
• disgusted
• repulsed
• turned off
• repelled
• sickened
• nauseated
• disfavored

3

as in adored

to love or admire too much

thought that some of her fellow senior citizens worshipped the old days too much, observing that they weren't all good

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adored
• idolized
• deified
• liked
• revered
• canonized
• adulated
• doted (on)
• hero-worshipped
• regarded
• valued
• cherished
• appreciated
• venerated
• respected
• preferred
• treasured
• favored
• prized
• fancied
• esteemed
• approved
• endorsed
• hallowed
• supported

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• detested
• disliked
• loathed
• abhorred
• disdained
• abominated
• disparaged
• belittled
• put down
• deprecated
• misprized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of worshipped

Verb

Austrian by birth, celebrated for his artistry with cocktails and worshipped by the most refined drinkers in Europe and America, the man is a legend in the world of luxury. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

With only Lucien, a freshly out twink with more heart than abs, still by his side, Jim must race to find a cure before the disease erases the community that once worshipped him. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

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

It was worshipped as a goddess, believed to drive people mad, and even considered a realm for the dead. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

This meant unofficial gods—including those of the Jews, Syrians, and later Christians—could be worshipped there. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026

At the mountain's foothills is Dion, an ancient Macedonian sacred city where the Olympian gods were worshipped. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Two former teachers, who taught religion in the classroom and worshiped with their students, at different Catholic schools in California were fired. — Devna Bose, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026