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- pronunciation:
- wuhr
shihp
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
reverent devotion, honor, and love shown to a deity or to an object considered sacred.
The nuns devoted their lives to the worship of God.- synonyms:
- adoration, piety, reverence, veneration
- similar words:
- awe, deference, devotion, glory, homage, love, praise
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| definition 2: |
religious observances or ceremonies that express such devotion.
A temple is a house of worship.- synonyms:
- devotion, service
- similar words:
- adoration, celebration, ceremony, church, liturgy, observance, prayer, reverence, rite, ritual
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| definition 3: |
adoring or devoted regard.
His worship of his beautiful wife knew no bounds.- synonyms:
- adoration, love
- similar words:
- admiration, devotion, esteem, idolization, reverence
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| related words: |
adoration, faith |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
worships, worshiping, worshiped |
| definition 1: |
to render religious devotion, honor, and love to.
The ancient Greeks worshiped their gods in temples such as these.They worship God by praying each day.- synonyms:
- adore, revere, reverence, venerate
- similar words:
- deify, exalt, glorify, honor, idolize, laud, praise, pray to
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| definition 2: |
to feel great admiration, devotion, or adoration for.
He was a big star then, and his fans worshiped him.All of us girls worshiped our handsome drama teacher.I like Bach, but I truly worship Mozart.- synonyms:
- admire, adore, idolize, revere
- antonyms:
- abominate, scorn
- similar words:
- adulate, deify, dote upon, esteem, exalt, glorify, idealize, lionize, love, respect
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| related words: |
admire, adore, consecrate, prize |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to feel or express worship, esp. through prayer or religious ceremony.
People have been worshiping in this mosque for centuries.- synonyms:
- adore, pray
- similar words:
- commune, idolize, meditate
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| related words: |
love, pray |
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| derivation: |
worshiper (n.) |
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