worship
noun
[ ˈwəːʃɪp ]
• the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.
• "worship of the Mother Goddess"
Similar:
reverence,
revering,
worshipping,
veneration,
venerating,
adoration,
adoring,
-olatry,
devotion,
praise,
thanksgiving,
praising,
praying to,
glorification,
glorifying,
glory,
exaltation,
exalting,
extolment,
extolling,
homage,
respect,
honour,
honouring,
esteem,
dulia,
latria,
laudation,
magnification,
• used in addressing or referring to an important or high-ranking person, especially a magistrate or mayor.
• "we were soon joined by His Worship the Mayor"
worship
verb
• show reverence and adoration for (a deity).
• "the Maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods"
Similar:
revere,
reverence,
venerate,
pay homage to,
honour,
adore,
praise,
pray to,
bow down before,
glorify,
exalt,
extol,
be devoted to,
dote on,
love,
hold dear,
cherish,
treasure,
admire,
esteem,
adulate,
idolize,
deify,
hero-worship,
lionize,
have a high regard for,
hold in high regard,
hold in esteem,
hold in awe,
look up to,
be wild about,
put on a pedestal,
magnify,
laud,
Origin:
Old English weorthscipe ‘worthiness, acknowledgement of worth’ (see worth, -ship).
