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ˈvɛn ər ə bəlven·er·a·ble
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
venerable
That is termed old which has existed long, or which existed long ago. Ancient, from the Latin, through the French, is the more stately, old, from the Saxon, the more familiar word. Familiarity, on one side, is near to contempt; thus we say, an old coat, an old hat. On the other hand, familiarity is akin to tenderness, and thus old is a word of endearment; as, "the old homestead," the "old oaken bucket." "Tell me the old, old story!" has been sung feelingly by millions; "tell me that ancient story" would remove it out of all touch of human sympathy. Olden is a statelier form of old, and is applied almost exclusively to time, not to places, buildings, persons, etc. As regards periods of time, the familiar are also the near; thus, the old times are not too far away for familiar thought and reference; the olden times are more remote, ancient times still further removed. Gray, hoary, and moldering refer to outward and visible tokens of age. Aged applies chiefly to long-extended human life. Decrepit, gray, and hoary refer to the effects of age on the body exclusively; senile upon the mind also; as, a decrepit frame, senile garrulousness. One may be aged and neither decrepit nor senile. Elderly is applied to those who have passed middle life, but scarcely reached old age. Remote (Latin re, back or away, and moveo, move), primarily refers to space, but is extended to that which is far off in time; as, at some remote period. Venerable expresses the involuntary reverence that we yield to the majestic and long-enduring, whether in the material world or in human life and character. Compare ANTIQUE; OBSOLETE; PRIMEVAL.
Compare synonyms for NEW; YOUTHFUL.
Synonyms:
aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, decrepit, elderly, gray, hoary, immemorial, old, olden, patriarchal, remote, senile, time-honored, time-worn
Princeton's WordNet
venerableadjective
impressive by reason of age
"a venerable sage with white hair and beard"
Antonyms:
young, dishonourable, dishonorable, immatureaugust, revered, venerableadjective
profoundly honored
"revered holy men"
Synonyms:
grand, revered, lordly, augustAntonyms:
dishonorable, immature, dishonourable, young
Dictionary of English Synonymes
venerableadjective
Synonyms:
to be venerated, worthy of veneration, oracular, grave, sage, wisevenerableadjective
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#371 | old | |
#560 | august | |
#1450 | grand | |
#1639 | remote | |
#3283 | ancient | |
#3510 | gray | |
#3910 | antique | |
#3972 | aged | |
#4991 | wise | |
#6976 | elderly | |
#7471 | sage | |
#8065 | grave | |
#28260 | venerable | |
#34100 | revered | |
#42969 | patriarchal | |
#44907 | hoary | |
#49178 | antiquated | |
#51357 | olden | |
#59666 | senile | |
#70794 | decrepit | |
#71076 | immemorial | |
#128829 | lordly |
How to use venerable in a sentence?
It’s a very old plane, but definitely one of the most capable, air Force has been moving toward multi-mission aircraft, but when Air Force comes to this particular mission this plane is unrivaled in Air Force ability. There is no weapon in our arsenal that offers more effective close-air support to American ground troops serving in harms way than the A-10 aircraft, - Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. First designated for retirement in 2011, a planning document the Air Force published in mid-February reveals that 2022 is the flying branch's newest deadline for the last A-10 flight. The extension was announced by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter during a preview of the Pentagon’s budget at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. according to the Arizona Daily Star. The venerable plane, first built for destroying Soviet tanks, has been on the chopping block since the sequester of 2011 mandated steep cuts in the Pentagon budget. Although the planes haven't been built in more than 30 years, the Department of Defense believes it can save maintenance costs by phasing them out. Air Force brass believes newer, faster aircraft like the F-16, F-15E, and, eventually, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 can do a better job of the Warthog’s mission of providing close air support to soldiers on the ground. But the Pentagon disagrees and has pushed back, leading to Air Force brass to extend the end date for a phase out. The plane has survived year-to-year, with powerful lawmakers such as Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., fighting to keep it alive.
I drift like a cloud, Across these venerable eastern lands, A journey of unfathomable distances, An endless scroll of experiences... Lady Zhejiang here we must part, For the next province awaits my embrace. Sad wanderer, once you conquer the East, Where do you go?
We are extremely grateful that David has chosen to focus his generosity on the transformation of this venerable concert hall for a new era, his gift provides the critical impetus for the project’s fundraising campaign.
In our view, Venerable is not a great product to be part of a public company, given the inherent volatility of GAAP results if business is run properly.
What is a country without rabbits and partridges They are among the most simple and indigenous animal products ancient and venerable familes known to antiquity as to modern times of the very hue and substance of Nature, nearest allied to leaves and to the ground.
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