REVERENTLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

reverently

adverb

as in worshipfully

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Recent Examples of reverently Here in a quiet public garden overlooked by the tourist guides, his fingers reverently trace a volcanic stone from Þingvellir, the ancient cradle of Icelandic democracy. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Comparing the architecture of a commercial business building to a top-of-the-line audio player is high praise for a project that reverently studies and shares music history. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Treating chains of thought too reverently — even when their results are verifiable — could also prevent scientists from discovering even better ways of biasing LRMs toward accurate outputs. — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2026 When two angels in disguise as men arrive in Sodom, Lot meets them at the town gates, bows reverently, and invites them to pass the night in his house. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 Lloyd Webber still exerts artistic control through the score, which is treated too reverently. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 This brings us to The Masters, our most reverently held major event in golf, and perhaps any sport. — Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Thomas Jefferson reverently studied the Quran. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 The first trailer for The Adventures of Cliff Booth arrived during Super Bowl LX, teasing a cheeky and action-packed caper that, like its predecessor, aims to reverently recreate the Hollywood sights and sounds of the era. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026

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Butch deferred to his nephew’s cinematic opinions and spoke of Cal worshipfully to his film-buff dentist.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of worshipfully

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Dolly Parton didn’t just sing lovingly about her Tennessee mountain home.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The foundational text of Parton’s career, this 1971 single lovingly details her mother’s make-do resilience, stitching a fall coat from scraps of cloth in the spirit of a beloved Bible story.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Because this is an ongoing investigation, the family respectfully asks for privacy during this difficult time.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
While the traditional Swedish version, called a prinsesstårta, typically features a layer of raspberry jam and a bright green marzipan coating, Sant Ambroeus’ iteration is respectfully remixed for a more metropolitan crowd.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

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