worship

noun
UK: /ˈwɜːʃɪp/
US: /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/

  1. The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.

    1. People go to church for worship.
    2. The worship of nature was central to their ancient beliefs.

  2. Great admiration or devotion.

    1. The fans have great worship for the star.
    2. Her worship of her mentor was evident in everything she did.

Synonyms

adore idolize devotion revere respect praise venerate prayer homage honor adoration
worship verb

  1. To show reverence and adoration for a deity.

    1. They worship God every Sunday.
    2. Many cultures worship their ancestors to bring good fortune.

  2. To admire and love someone very much.

    1. The younger students worship their teachers.
    2. She was worshiped by her fans for her talent and charisma.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "worship" in English means: The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity., Great admiration or devotion..

The phonetic transcription of "worship" is /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ in British English and /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "worship": adore, idolize, devotion, revere, respect, praise, venerate, prayer, homage, honor, adoration.

Example usage of "worship": "People go to church for worship.". More examples on the page.