awe
noun [U] /ɔː/
/ɑː/ Definition
C2 a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise: I've always held musicians in awe. As children we were rather in awe of our grandfather. You can't help but stand in awe of (= respect greatly and fear slightly) powerful people.Showing respect and admiration
(Definition of awe noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admiration noun
- admire verb
- admiring adjective
- awestruck adjective
- cover yourself in/with glory idiom
- homage noun
- honorific adjective
- honour noun (RESPECT)
- honour verb (RESPECT)
- idolize verb
- impress verb
- know your place idiom
- kowtow verb
- pay your respects idiom
- respectful adjective (ADMIRATION)
- salute noun (PRAISE)
- salute noun (SHOW OF RESPECT)
- salute verb (PRAISE)
- sb deserves a medal idiom
- sit at the feet of sb idiom
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