REVERED Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ri-ˈvird

as in venerable

deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age a professor who is highly revered at the college where she has taught for the last four decades

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revered

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verb

past tense of revere

as in worshiped

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them

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Recent Examples of revered

Adjective

Both facilities, campuses that are part of the J. Paul Getty Museum, have managed to keep their revered collections of art, antiques and archives safe from the recent blazes and pluming smoke. —

Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 Here, however, the revered singer-songwriter will finally go it alone — and probably in acoustic fashion. —

Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025

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Once revered as college football showcases, bowl games are becoming meaningless. —

Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024 The solstice has been revered by human cultures throughout history, and it is honored as a representation of new beginnings as people welcome in the next season. —

Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revered