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AWE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word awe. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word awe. (close relations)
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reverence
nounn
noun

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

• a reverent mental attitude

• an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)

verb

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

veneration
nounn
noun

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

• religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

admiration
nounn
noun

• a feeling of delighted approval and liking

• the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

• a favorable judgment

amazement
nounn
noun

• the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

astonishment
nounn
noun

• the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

fascination
nounn
noun

• the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

• a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

• the capacity to attract intense interest

inspiration
nounn
noun

• arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

• a product of your creative thinking and work

• a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem

• (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings

• arousing to a particular emotion or action

• the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

stupefaction
nounn
noun

• a feeling of stupefied astonishment

• marginal consciousness

• the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic

wonder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

• something that causes feelings of wonder

• a state in which you want to learn more about something

verb

• have a wish or desire to know something

• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

• be amazed at

enthral
verbv
verb

• hold spellbound

enthrall
verbv
verb

• hold spellbound

fear
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

• an anxious feeling

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

verb

• be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

• be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

• be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement

• be uneasy or apprehensive about

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

overwhelm
verbv
verb

• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

• charge someone with too many tasks

• cover completely or make imperceptible

• overcome by superior force

Best Hypernyms For AWE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for awe, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
admiration affright emotion fright frighten scare wonder wonderment

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