Reverential

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛvərˈɛnʃəl/

Reverential (adjective)

  1. Showing great respect and admiration for someone or something important.

Examples

  • The audience listened with reverential silence during the speech.
  • He spoke in a reverential tone about his teacher.

Common collocations: reverential tone, reverential attitude, reverential gesture

Synonyms of Reverential

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Reverential

  • — Showing a lack of respect or reverence.
  • — Lacking respect for things that are generally taken seriously.