REVERED Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ri-ˈvird

Definition of revered

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

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verb

past tense of revere

as in venerated

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them

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Hurzeler is reflecting on two conversations in recent months with one of football’s most revered managers during an exclusive interview with The Athletic, as the German prepares for a third season working in the Premier League. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The Mitsubishi Delica has long served as a revered nameplate in the JDM camper and off-road adventure van conversion space, both in Japan and in western markets like the UK, US and Australia. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

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Phuket, Thailand’s largest island in the Andaman Sea, is home to a colossal 147-foot marble statue known as Big Buddha and revered for its white-sand beaches. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Long revered as a visual powerhouse, Death Row Records now embarks on an ambitious new chapter with the expansion of Death Row Pictures. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revered

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Busy schedules at venues of every size, particularly the venerable clubs and halls that help give Chicago its local flavor.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The husband-wife duo and their restaurant group that includes the likes of downtown Orlando’s Reyes Mezcaleria and Seito Sushi in Baldwin Park have been twice honored by the venerable James Beard Foundation.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of venerable

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Other venerated South Side joints included Pepper’s Lounge, the Dew Drop Inn, and Theresa’s Lounge, the latter of which was tucked away in the basement of an apartment building.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Not asked enough by those who venerated Graham is why in death the patriot’s name must be associated with what’s so inimical to American prosperity and freedom.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of venerated

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Anchoring coverage since 2013, Rebecca Lowe has become a respected voice from Premier League mornings to Olympic and World Cup broadcasts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Producers who dedicated much of their careers to Love Productions, the respected company wholly acquired by Sky in 2020.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

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