venerate
3 synonyms and 5 antonyms for venerate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To show someone great respect and honour them highly.
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Etymology
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin venerātus, perfect active participle of veneror (“to worship, venerate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Full origin of venerate →