Synonyms of revered

revered 1 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• venerable
• venerated
• respected
• sacred
• respectable
• reverend
• distinguished
• honored
• hallowed
• honorable
• reverenced
• esteemed
• considered
• reputable
• worthy
• admirable
• noble
• redoubtable
• estimable
• righteous
• moral
• good

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• notorious
• infamous
• bad
• loose
• shameful
• dishonorable
• disreputable
• disgraceful
• wicked
• ignominious
• shadowy
• immoral
• vile
• shady
• sordid
• discreditable
• low
• unsavory
• detestable
• wretched
• mean
• contemptible
• dirty
• despicable
• base
• seamy

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revered

Adjective

Great shows are all over From a revered NorCal hard rock band to a beloved annual harmonica blowout, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend. —Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025

On Sunday, as Hezbollah members and supporters gathered at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut to bury their revered leader, Hassan Nasrallah—killed in an Israeli Air Force bombing in September—a roar rippled through the crowd. —Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025

Verb

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