They watched the solemn ceremony in the church with awe.
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Awe
/ɔ/
Synonyms for "awe" (162 found)
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Closest matches (33)
Noun(6 words)
abject fearadmirationadorationaffrightalarmamazeamazementapotheosisappallappreciationapprobationapprovalastonishastonishmentastoundastoundmentawestrikebe widely reputedbedazebedazzle
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Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (48)
bowl overbreathless adorationbreathless wonderbullycommand respectconfoundconsiderationconsternationcourtesycowardicedauntdazedazzledeferencedeificationdeterdiscouragedisheartendismaydread
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dumbfounddumbfounderdumbfoundmentdutyesteemestimationexaggerated respectfascinationfavorfazefearflabbergastfreezefrightfrightenfunkgreat respecthave prestigehero worshiphigh regardhomagehonorhorrification
Noun(2 words)
catalan reverènciafear
Adjective(2 words)
deep reverencefascinating
Verb(1 words)
Related words (81)
horrifyhorroridolatryidolizationinspire respectintimidatemarvelmarvelingoveraweoverwhelmpanicpanic fearparalyzeperplexpetrifyphobiaprestigepuzzlementrank highregard
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respectreverencereverential regardscarescare stiffscare to deathsense of mysterysense of wondershakeshockspookstaggerstampedestand highstartlestopstrike deadstrike dumbstrike terror intostrike with wonderstunstupefactionstupefysurpriseterrifyterrorterrorizeunholy dreadvenerationwonderwondermentworship
Noun(21 words)
immensityimpressimpressivenessinspiremarvelmarvellmarvellingmonumentalityresublimereverencesreverencingsacrednessspectaclesplendourstupefyingsublimennesssublimityvenerationwonderwondering
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Adjective(4 words)
Interjection(1 words)
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7 entriesCollocations
11 entriesawe and wonderawe of natureawe-inspiringawe-inspiring displayawestruck silencedeep awefeeling of awein aweindescribable aweobject of awesense of awe
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16 total sentences available.
Benjamin called the sense of awe and reverence experienced before a great work of art "aura".
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With deep and reverent awe I replaced the candelabrum in its former position.
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I am immediately in awe of you!
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