Synonyms of revered

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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

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

Thiam is one of a host of Senegalese chefs who have brought their home cuisine to the United States in revered restaurants, including Dakar NOLA in New Orleans and Thiam’s very own Terenga in New York City. —Kayla Stewart, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2024

Regardless, several new destinations were able to breach the revered top 40 rankings for the first time. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024

Verb

Positioned between Phoenix and Flagstaff, this Arizona town has earned its reputation as a spiritual haven, revered for its dramatic landscapes, serene atmosphere, and its healing powers. —Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

The Democrat, who served in the White House from 1977 to 1981, is widely revered for championing human rights and brokering a still-standing peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. —Alexandra Banner, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024