Synonyms of awe

Noun


1. awe, wonder, wonderment, admiration

usage: an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"

2. fear, reverence, awe, veneration, emotion

usage: 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


1. awe, frighten, fright, scare, affright

usage: inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"

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Definition and meaning of awe (Dictionary)