worshipful

Examples

• All

• No longer wanton hedonists, they would live for worshipful work.

  Academic text (1994)

• The worshipful respect the locals lavished upon her made her feel special.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Left, right, or center, they all have an almost worshipful view of black people.

  Blog text (13)

• Through all this, it would have been hard to go on reading literature in the respectful, almost worshipful way of the 1950s.

  Academic text (2005)

• The horde on the pier recognized the image at once, and the outcry was worshipful and noisy.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Always he sensed Ginger, Rita, Leslie, and Fred's other partners in his arms, their eyes worshipful, loving the music, loving the dance.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Unlike the worshipful, joyful Sebastian who finds peace in the love of God, this Sebastian is resentful and questioning.

  Academic text (2016)

• The artist created a worshipful tribute to the deity, filled with reverence and admiration.

• During the ceremony, the worshipful crowd bowed their heads in deep respect for the ancient traditions.

• He spoke in a worshipful tone about his mentor, expressing deep admiration and reverence for all that he had taught.

Synonyms

P

pious

vsworshipful

37 6.3

Having deep belief in and respect for religion

can apply more widely beyond strictly religious commitment

G

godly

vsworshipful

19 5.1

Showing deep faith and devotion to God

is similar but also covers admiration beyond strictly divine focus

R

reverent

vsworshipful

10 6.1

Showing deep respect, often during religious or formal events

emphasizes adoration and devotion more than general respect

D

devotional

vsworshipful

10 7.2

Relating to worship or prayer

is broader, applying to deep respect beyond only religious acts

P

prayerful

vsworshipful

7 5.8

Quiet and serious as if talking to God

expresses respect more generally, not tied to active prayer

A

adoring

vsworshipful

4 3.1

Showing deep love and admiration for someone or something

focuses more on solemn respect and religious awe than affection

R

reverential

vsworshipful

3 7.6

Showing deep respect and awe

leans more toward adoration including for a deity or admired person

P

praiseful

vsworshipful

6.6

Showing approval by saying good things about someone or their work

focuses on solemn reverence and adoration rather than public praise

Antonyms

D

disrespectful

121 3.0

Not polite to someone, for example interrupting them

S

scornful

7 5.1

Showing that you think someone does not deserve respect

How Reverent

adoring

4 3.1

worshipful

3 7.1

reverent

10 6.1

respectful

150 1.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology