REVERENT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

reverent

adjective

Definition of reverent

as in respectful

formal showing a lot of respect a reverent crowd of worshippers They used a reverent tone of voice when speaking about their father.

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Recent Examples of reverent Around them, an aristocratic winemaker defines his legacy, a legendary maître d’hôtel seeks his heir, and a reverent wine critic pursues the sublime. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026 These movies always run the risk of being overly reverent, and for better and worse, Johnson’s take on Bourdain’s formative years is not concerned with reverence. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 The Lost Boys gave us the chance to create something that feels reverent toward the film while still staking its own claim. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The wedding processional began with the majestic, resonant tones of the historic church organ, setting a reverent and grand atmosphere. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reverent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverent

Adjective

These sources are confident the deal will be completely finalised soon but are respectful of the CSD's processes and timelines.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Safety measures should be unobtrusive, effective and respectful.

— Joe Fleckenstein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of respectful

Adjective

After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 May 2026

Definition of worshipful

Adjective

Both of those series were dedicated to presenting American Muslim life in a way that was neither overly reverential nor simplistic and stilted.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Luccardi’s relationship with it was rather less reverential by the end of the shoot.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of reverential

Adjective

But the overall picture of religious infighting in 1640s Britain is essential to understanding how some people, especially poorer folk and especially women, found themselves on the wrong side of powerful, pious opponents.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Romania is one of the most pious countries in the European Union, with around 85% of the population identifying as religious.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pious

Adjective

Groff’s writing is always transcendent, and her prose is especially on display in Matrix’s passages of holy visions, bodily lust, and political power.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Gifting the roses to holy shrines, images or basilicas separates them from any suggestion of political and religious alliance or favoritism.

— Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of holy

Adjective

The backstory Personas in the hotel’s backstory include a Thai rockstar-slash-antiques collector, a devout Buddhist business tycoon, and a superstar designer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Some of the plot points had changed—the pilgrim’s less-devout husband, for example, was a more robust character.

— Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

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