venerated

Definitions

Regarded with great respect or reverence.

Honored or admired deeply, often due to age, wisdom, or character.

Examples

The elderly monk was highly venerated by the local community for his lifelong dedication to peace.

In many ancient cultures, the sun was venerated as a powerful deity that brought life to the earth.

She is a venerated author whose novels have influenced generations of writers.

Synonyms

revered respected honored admired esteemed worshipped exalted

Antonyms

despised scorned disrespected reviled condemned disregarded shunned