Synonyms

revered

American

[ri-veerd] / rɪˈvɪərd /

adjective

held in high regard tinged with awe; venerated.

Many of our most revered heroes were actually outlaws or rebels, fighting for a cause.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of revere.

Other Word Forms

unrevered adjective

Etymology

Origin of revered

revere ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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He began his religious instruction at 4 and continued his studies at the revered hawza, a network of illustrious seminaries.

From Los Angeles Times

The king solemnly advises the adventurers on how, according to lore, elephants became revered participants in the history of his people.

From The Wall Street Journal

That was the line belted out by the commentator as Joel Fearon stunned onlookers by running the 100m in under 10 seconds - breaking one of the most revered barriers in sport.

From BBC

The Cave of the Patriarchs - also known as the Ibrahimi Mosque - is revered by Jews, Muslims and Christians as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob's burial place.

From BBC

By the time he arrived at Swindon Town, Milner had made 18 Premier League appearances, scored a couple of goals and, despite his tender years, was already revered by Leeds fans.

From BBC

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