worshipped also worshiped; worshipping also worshiping
1
: to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power
2
: to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion
a celebrity worshipped by her fans
: to perform or take part in worship or an act of worship
worshipper
noun
or less commonly worshiper
1
: reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power
also
: an act of expressing such reverence
2
: a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual
3
: extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem
worship of the dollar
4
chiefly British
: a person of importance
—used as a title for various officials (such as magistrates and some mayors)
Synonyms
Examples of worship in a Sentence
Verb
Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun and moon.
They worship at this temple.
I worship God in my own way.
Noun
worship of gods and goddesses
Worship services are held daily.
the media's worship of celebrities
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Those who worship him must be helped to see that their rage and longing for protection blind them to reality.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
With time, voters have become more skeptical of what famous people say about politics and celebrity worship has given way to critiques.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The family worshipped at a liberal Episcopal church in downtown Atlanta, which, during the AIDS epidemic ministered to the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Those who worship him must be helped to see that their rage and longing for protection blind them to reality.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
This could be a place of worship, a local botanical garden, a quiet hiking trail—or even a cozy spot at home with candles and comfortable seating.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
With time, voters have become more skeptical of what famous people say about politics and celebrity worship has given way to critiques.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Worship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worship. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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worship
1 of 2 noun
wor·ship
ˈwər-shəp 
1
chiefly British
: an important person
—used as a title for some officials
2
a
: great respect toward a divine being or supernatural power
b
: the outward showing of such respect
3
: too great admiration or devotion
worship of money
worship
2 of 2 verb
worshipped also worshiped; worshipping also worshiping
1
: to honor or respect as a divine being or supernatural power
2
: to treat with too great respect, honor, or devotion : idolize
worshipped popular singers
3
: to perform or take part in worship
worshipper
noun
or worshiper
Etymology
Noun
Middle English worshipe "worthiness, respect, reverence paid to a divine being," from Old English weorthscipe "worthiness, respect," from weorth "worth, worthy" and -scipe "-ship (quality, condition)"
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