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worshipping

adjective
variants: also worshiping

Synonyms and Antonyms of worshipping

reflecting great admiration or devotion
  • impressionable young men with a worshipping regard for professional athletes
Synonyms of worshipping

adoring, adulatory, deifying, idolizing, worshipful
Words Related to worshipping

glorifying, reverent, reverential, venerating

hagiographic (also hagiographical)

affectionate, fond, loving

appreciative, deferential, respectful

approving
Near Antonyms of worshipping

condemning, contemptuous, disapproving, hateful, loathing, scornful

worshipping

noun
variants: also worshiping

Synonyms and Antonyms of worshipping

excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
  • feels that there is just too much worshipping of celebrities
Synonyms of worshipping

adulation, deification, hero worship, idolatry, idolization, worship
Words Related to worshipping

adoration, deference, glorification, reverence, veneration

idealization, romanticization

affection, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love

appreciation, esteem, regard, respect

approval
Near Antonyms of worshipping

condemnation, disapproval, disfavor, dislike, dismissal, disregard, hatred, loathing, scorn

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  1. Nglish: Translation of worshipping for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of worshipping for Arabic speakers

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