Definition of Awe

1. Verb. Inspire awe in. "The performance is likely to awe Sue"; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"

Generic synonyms: Affright, Fright, Frighten, Scare
Specialized synonyms: Cow, Overawe

2. Noun. An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration. "He stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
Generic synonyms: Admiration, Wonder, Wonderment

3. Noun. A feeling of profound respect for someone or something. "His respect for the law bordered on veneration"
Exact synonyms: Fear, Reverence, Veneration
Generic synonyms: Emotion
Derivative terms: Fear, Revere, Reverence, Reverent, Reverential, Venerate

Definition of Awe

1. n. Dread; great fear mingled with respect.

2. v. t. To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread.

Definition of Awe

1. Noun. A feeling of fear and reverence. ¹

2. Noun. A feeling of amazement. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To inspire fear and reverence. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To control by inspiring dread. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Awe

1. to inspire with awe (reverential fear) [v AWED, AWING or AWEING, AWES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Awe

away goal
away side
away sides
away team
away teams
away with the fairies
awayday
awaydays
awayes
awayness
awaynesses
aways
awayward
awdl
awdls
awe (current term)
awe-inspire
awe-inspired
awe-inspires
awe-inspiring
awe-stricken
awe-struck
awearied
aweary
aweather
awed
awedness
awee
aweel
aweful

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