Textual thesaurus for "reverence"

(noun) fear, veneration, awe

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

the fear of God; the Chinese reverence for the dead; the French treat food with gentle reverence; his respect for the law bordered on veneration

(verb) revere, fear, venerate

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

Fear God as your father; We venerate genius