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adjective

variants also worshiping
Definition of worshippingnext
as in loving
reflecting great admiration or devotion impressionable young men with a worshipping regard for professional athletes

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worshipping

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noun

variants also worshiping
as in worship
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person feels that there is just too much worshipping of celebrities

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worshipping

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verb

variants also worshiping
present participle of worship
1
as in venerating
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods

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2
as in adoring
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for the new father worships his baby daughter, and would do anything for her

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3
as in idolizing
to love or admire too much thought that some of her fellow senior citizens worshipped the old days too much, observing that they weren't all good

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipping
  1. loving
  2. worship
  3. adoring
  4. worshipful
  5. idolatry
  6. liking
  7. respectful
  8. deification
Adjective
  • And in a community where it’s supposed to be loving and open arms, safe space for everyone, [that’s] the worst thing that you could get labeled [as].
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, Hilton has shared many loving tributes to her children, including a recent Thanksgiving post.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of loving
Noun
  • She is described in her obituary as an avid reader who loved art, singing and playing keyboard in the family worship band.
    Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The disc featured 19 tracks of worship music imbued with rock, rap and Latin influences.
    Yacob Reyes, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of worship
Verb
  • Cuddled up on her Mama, getting adoring looks from her proud father, and mom and dad sharing happy tears.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
  • One moment a child’s Instagram can innocently show pictures of their dance class, school or gym to a few friends, and the next this is privy to millions of adoring followers.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of adoring
Adjective
  • Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
  • In a country given to worshipful talk of Founding Fathers, this is not a new subject on the political stage.
    Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of worshipful
Noun
  • But as a Christian, the bigger threat in the U.S. now seems to be Evangelical idolatry—this tendency of many Christians to turn a political candidate into an idol, particularly one who has proven himself so thoroughly unfit as Donald Trump.
    Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
  • People begin drifting to certain games or consoles, staring intently at a wall of idolatry.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of idolatry
Noun
  • The electric cooker features an egg rack that holds up to seven eggs and a stainless steel cooking plate that delicately cooks them to your liking.
    Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Bake 12 minutes, turn each date over, and continue baking 10 to 12 minutes more or until bacon is crisp to your liking.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of liking
Adjective
  • Open and respectful communication with your ex-spouse will help keep logistical matters—such as pick-up/drop-off schedules, vacations and special events—running smoothly.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The inclusion of superheroes is to be respectful of kids who may not celebrate the holiday.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of respectful
Noun
  • The question of his deification is a pressing one, actually.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
  • So a tidy quid pro quo is arranged: Emperor Titus will shut down the Gold faction in exchange for the other faction leaders’ support of his father’s deification in the Senate.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Definition of deification
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