Synonyms for revere
rɪˈvɪərre·vere

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1. revere

   In the old sense of wonder, admire is practically obsolete; the word now expresses a delight and approval, in which the element of wonder unconsciously mingles. We admire beauty in nature and art, delight in the innocent happiness of children, enjoy books or society, a walk or a dinner. We approve what is excellent, applaud heroic deeds, esteem the good, love our friends. We honor and respect noble character wherever found; we revere and venerate it in the aged. We extol the goodness and adore the majesty and power of God.

   Synonyms:
   admire, adore, applaud, approve, delight in, enjoy, esteem, esteem, extol, honor, love, respect, venerate, wonder

   Antonyms:
   abhor, abominate, contemn, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, ridicule, scorn

   Preposition:
   Admire at may still very rarely be found in the old sense of wonder at.

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1. Revere, Paul Reverenoun

   American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)

   Synonyms:
   revers

2. revers, revereverb

   a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side

   Synonyms:
   revers

3. idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship, revereverb

   love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

   "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"

   Synonyms:
   worship, fear, idolize, reverence, hero-worship, venerate, idolise

4. reverence, fear, revere, venerateverb

   regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

   "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"

   Synonyms:
   hero-worship, fear, idolize, dread, reverence, worship, venerate, idolise

Matched Categories

1. • American Revolutionary Leader
   • Respect
   • Silversmith

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1. revereverb

   Synonyms:
   venerate, reverence, adore, honor, regard highly

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1. revereverb

   Synonyms:
   venerate, reverence, honor, respect

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1. List of paraphrases for "revere":

   river

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How to use revere in a sentence?

1. Boston Harborfest marketing manager:

   You’re walking the same streets that John Adams, Paul Revere, Crispus Attucks [did] — it began right here in downtown Boston, what better place to celebrate than right in the heart of the city?

2. Johann von Goethe:

   The highest happiness of man ... is to have probed what is knowable and quietly to revere what is unknowable.

3. Nicolas Chow:

   The four characters on the base say 'jingtian qinmin', which means 'revere heaven and serve thy people,' it really crystallizes the political theory in China whereby heaven bestows its power upon a ruler who is righteous and benevolent.

4. Tom McClintock:

   I don't trust Michael Horowitz agency anymore. And that's a profound thing for me to say, because I was raised to revere the FBI.

5. Lee Duck-sure:

   It may appear Christian, but is actually completely different. They revere founder Lee Man-hee as a saviour, like Jesus.