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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of revered

Adjective

Her home town, which is situated in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, east of Española, is the terminus of a revered annual pilgrimage. —Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024

The revered and aging champion had strutted his stuff against a talented youngster. —Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024

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