venerate

1. definition

1.1. Regard with great respect; revere

2. Examples

2.1. Followers venerating their god

2.2. A king is held in high veneration by his people

3. Synonyms

3.1. admire

3.2. cherish

3.3. value

4. Antonyms

4.1. abhor

4.2. scorn

4.3. detest

5. other forms

5.1. venerable (adj.)

5.1.1. The elders of the tribe are venerable because of their knowledge

5.2. veneration (noun)

5.2.1. Heros deserve their veneration because of their heroic acts