Synonyms for awe
ɔawe

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1. aweverb

   To inspire fear and reverence.

   Synonyms:
   enthrall, enthral, overwhelm

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.5 / 4 votes

1. awe

   Amazement and astonishment both express the momentary overwhelming of the mind by that which is beyond expectation. Astonishment especially affects the emotions, amazement the intellect. Awe is the yielding of the mind to something supremely grand in character or formidable in power, and ranges from apprehension or dread to reverent worship. Admiration includes delight and regard. Surprise lies midway between astonishment and amazement, and usually respects matters of lighter consequence or such as are less startling in character. Amazement may be either pleasing or painful, as when induced by the grandeur of the mountains, or by the fury of the storm. We can say pleased surprise, but scarcely pleased astonishment. Amazement has in it something of confusion or bewilderment; but confusion and bewilderment may occur without amazement, as when a multitude of details require instant attention. Astonishment may be without bewilderment or confusion. Wonder is often pleasing, and may be continuous in view of that which surpasses our comprehension; as, the magnitude, order, and beauty of the heavens fill us with increasing wonder. Compare PERPLEXITY.

   Synonyms:
   admiration, amazement, astonishment, bewilderment, confusion, perplexity, surprise, wonder

   Antonyms:
   anticipation, calmness, composure, coolness, expectation, indifference, preparation, self-possession, steadiness, stoicism

   Preposition:
   I was filled with amazement at such reckless daring.

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1. awe

   Synonyms:
   fear, dread, veneration, reverence

   Antonyms:
   fearlessness, contempt, disrespect, familiarity, irreverence

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. awenoun

   an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

   "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"

   Synonyms:
   reverence, fear, veneration

2. fear, reverence, awe, venerationverb

   a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

   "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"

   Synonyms:
   fear, idolatry, fearfulness, devotion, care, concern, fright, veneration, reverence, cultism

3. aweverb

   inspire awe in

   "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"

Matched Categories

1. • Frighten
   • Wonder

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. awenoun

   Synonyms:
   reverence, veneration, reverential fear

2. awenoun

   Synonyms:
   dread, fearfulness

3. aweverb

   Synonyms:
   overawe, intimidate, frighten, affright, daunt, cow, inspire with awe

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1. awenoun

   Synonyms:
   veneration, reverence

2. aweverb

   Synonyms:
   overawe, intimidate

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "awe":

   veneration, admiration, glare, reverence, dazzle

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1. Tim McGraw:

   We were just awe-inspired by it.

2. Valentin Martinez Pillet:

   We hope that an eclipse close to solar maximum will not only show us an awe-inspiring corona, but also some big, interesting sunspots on the face of the Sun to help us learn about living inside the atmosphere of an active star and the space weather it creates.

3. Fame Foundation:

   We are in awe of Dolly’s brilliant talent and pioneering spirit and are proud to have nominated her for induction into the Rock Roll Hall of Fame.

4. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid:

   I think that my work with her over the years has been something that I have looked upon with awe. She was the first lady. She started the trend toward looking to do something about health care. She understood the issue well, she was the front on the health care during that administration.

5. Benjamin Watson:

   In speaking with these pastors I am in awe and inspired by their faith and courage, comforting their congregations and family members, through sadness and shock they spoke of forgiveness for the arsonist and grace for tomorrow. Most importantly they spoke of being overwhelmed by support from people of goodwill and all religions from around the country. And they were humbled by what God has already done through this series of events.