revere, reverence, venerate, worship, adore mean to honor and admire profoundly and respectfully. revere stresses deference and tenderness of feeling.

REVERENCE definition: 1. a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something: 2. a feeling of respect or…. Learn more.

REVERENCE definition: a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration. See examples of reverence used in a sentence.

1. A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love. See Synonyms at honor. 2. An act showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy. 3. Reverence Used as a form of address for certain members of …

Reverence in British English (ˈrɛvərəns ) noun (preceded by Your or His) a title sometimes used to address or refer to a Roman Catholic priest

reverence (for somebody/something) a feeling of admiring and respecting somebody/something very much The poem conveys his deep reverence for nature.

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reverence, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Dec 19, 2025 · reverence (third-person singular simple present reverences, present participle reverencing, simple past and past participle reverenced) (transitive) To show or feel reverence to. …

Reverence is a feeling of deep respect or awe — like what you have for a president, a hero, or a favorite football player.

a feeling of deep respect, awe, and humility: deep reverence for life. rev•er•ence (rev′ ər əns, rev′ rəns), n., v., -enced, -enc•ing. n. veneration. the outward manifestation of this feeling: to pay reverence. an …