worship

²worship

verb

worshipped also worshipedworship·ping also worship·ing

Definition of WORSHIP

transitive verb

1

: to honor or reverence as a divine being or supernatural power

2

: to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion <a celebrity worshipped by her fans>

intransitive verb

: to perform or take part in worship or an act of worship

— wor·ship·per or wor·ship·er noun

Examples of WORSHIP

1. Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun and moon.
2. They worship at this temple.
3. I worship God in my own way.

First Known Use of WORSHIP

13th century

Related to WORSHIP

Synonyms: adore, deify, glorify, revere, reverence, venerate

Antonyms: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe

Related Words: admire, honor, love, regard, respect; apotheosize, canonize, dignify, exalt, lionize, magnify; extol (also extoll), laud, praise; delight, gratify, please, satisfy

Near Antonyms: blaspheme, desecrate, profane, violate; affront, dishonor, disrespect, insult, offend, outrage, pique, ridicule, scorn, slight; displease; defame, disparage, libel, malign, slander, slur, smear

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