adj Uncommon

revered

rih-VEERD

Revered (adj) means Held in deep respect and admiration. Example: “She is a revered elder in the community.”

adj

Held in deep respect and admiration.

"She is a revered elder in the community."

"His revered mentor taught him everything about the craft."

How to use revered

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDeeply respected, almost venerated.

Common pairings

a revered leader highly revered deeply revered

more revered comparative, most revered superlative

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She is a _____ elder in the community.

despised disrespected scorned dismissed forgotten ignored unadmired overlooked

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What does “revered” mean?

The word “revered” means held in deep respect and admiration. In plain terms, deeply respected, almost venerated.

How do you pronounce “revered”?

“Revered” is pronounced rih-VEERD (/ɹɪˈvɪə(ɹ)d/ in IPA).

How do you use “revered” in a sentence?

Here is “revered” used in a sentence: “She is a revered elder in the community.”

What is the opposite of “revered”?

The opposite of “revered” — its antonyms — are despised, disrespected, scorned, dismissed and forgotten.

What part of speech is “revered”?

“Revered” is an adjective.

Is “revered” a common word?

“Revered” is an uncommon word in modern English.

fired abandoned forgotten hated dismissed terminated overlooked misunderstood