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- [ri-veer]
- /rɪˈvɪər/
- /rɪˈvɪər/
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- [ri-veer]
- /rɪˈvɪər/
Definitions of revered word
- verb with object revered to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate: The child revered her mother. 1
- adjective revered respected, venerated 0
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Origin of revered
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin reverērī, equivalent to re- re- + verērī to stand in awe of, fear, feel reverence (akin to ware2)
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Parts of speech for Revered
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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revered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for revered
adj revered
- blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
- celebrated — A celebrated person or thing is famous and much admired.
- holy — specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
- honored — of, relating to, or noting honor.
- laureate — a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award: a Nobel laureate.
adjective revered
- admired — Simple past tense and past participle of admire.
- adored — to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
- enthroned — Formally placed in a position.
- esteemed — Respect and admire.
- favorite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
Antonyms for revered
verb revered
- abused — Simple past tense and past participle of abuse.
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- derided — Express contempt for; ridicule.
- dispraised — Simple past tense and past participle of dispraise.
- dissed — to show disrespect for; affront.
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