worship

[ wur-ship ]

/ ˈwɜr ʃɪp /

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noun

reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.

formal or ceremonious rendering of such honor and homage: They attended worship this morning.

adoring reverence or regard: excessive worship of business success.

the object of adoring reverence or regard.

(initial capital letter)British. a title of honor used in addressing or mentioning certain magistrates and others of high rank or station (usually preceded by Your,His, or Her).

verb (used with object), wor·shiped, wor·ship·ing or (especially British) wor·shipped, wor·ship·ping.

to render religious reverence and homage to.

to feel an adoring reverence or regard for (any person or thing).

verb (used without object), wor·shiped, wor·ship·ing or (especially British) wor·shipped, wor·ship·ping.

to render religious reverence and homage, as to a deity.

to attend services of divine worship.

to feel an adoring reverence or regard.

SYNONYMS FOR worship

3 honor, homage, adoration, idolatry.

7 honor, venerate, revere, adore, glorify, idolize, adulate.

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QUIZZES

QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”

Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.

Question 1 of 7

Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

their

there

they're

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Origin of worship

First recorded before 900; Middle English noun wors(c)hipe, worthssipe, Old English worthscipe, variant of weorthscipe; Middle English verb derivative of the noun; see origin at worth¹, -ship

OTHER WORDS FROM worship

wor·ship·er; especially British, wor·ship·per, nounwor·ship·ing·ly, adverbmis·wor·ship, verb, mis·wor·shiped, mis·wor·ship·ing or (especially British) mis·wor·shipped, mis·wor·ship·ping.pre·wor·ship, noun, verb, pre·wor·shiped, pre·wor·ship·ing or (especially British) pre·wor·shipped, pre·wor·ship·ping.

self-wor·ship, nounself-wor·ship·er; especially British, self-wor·ship·per, nounself-wor·ship·ing; especially British, self-wor·ship·ping, adjectiveun·wor·shiped; especially British, un·wor·shipped, adjectiveun·wor·ship·ing; especially British, un·wor·ship·ping, adjective

Words nearby worship

worse, worse for wear, worsen, worser, worset, worship, worshipful, worship the ground someone walks on, worst, worst-case, worsted

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Example sentences from the Web for worship

Newsom settled the issue after county supervisors asked the state to discount SDSU’s high infection rate from the county total to avoid reverting back to restrictions on businesses and worship centers.
Morning Report: Lincoln Abruptly Canceled AP Class|Voice of San Diego|September 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Indoor shopping centers could still operate at 25 percent capacity, but restaurants, houses of worship, museums and gyms would have to move all operations outdoors.
Morning Report: The Dreaded Purple Tier|Voice of San Diego|September 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego
It was one of the strictest in the world, with the government confining people to their homes, suspending transport networks, and closing almost all businesses, offices, and places of worship.
India tried to tame COVID-19 by sacrificing its economy. It got the worst of both worlds instead|Grady McGregor|September 1, 2020|Fortune
Outside of movie theaters and places of worship, one of the first spaces to open as states started rolling back stay-at-home orders back in mid-May were … gyms.
Clean, Lean, Mean Machines: 5 Super COVID-Safe Gyms|Joshua Eferighe|August 28, 2020|Ozy

From giving at your place of worship to volunteering at your local food bank to making sure that when you get takeout it’s not from a big chain, neighborhood acts make a difference.
Sunday Magazine: A World in Need|Daniel Malloy|August 16, 2020|Ozy
Some people worship money, some people worship power, and lots of people worship themselves.
Santa Fails One More Time|P. J. O’Rourke|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Are we actually taking into account what some people worship?
Santa Fails One More Time|P. J. O’Rourke|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His constant worship of his wife stands in stark contrast to scandals of the domestic nature in other sports.
The Story of the World’s Greatest Cricket Player|William O’Connor|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A long-running argument exists over whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God.
Does Pope Francis Believe Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?|Jay Parini|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The worship of some of these deities appears to have included orgiastic rituals: music, wine, sex.
Meet Krampus, the Seriously Bad Santa|Jay Michaelson|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her exquisite, frail beauty held a strength that mocked the worship in his eyes and voice.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
To swear by his name is not to do sacrifice; and is therefore to perform another part of his worship.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham
In addition to the great chief temple, there were many smaller places of worship, with bell and tablet houses.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
Perhaps he is a little conscious of his charm; if so, it is hardly his fault, for hero-worship has been his lot from boyhood.
First Plays|A. A. Milne
It is a part of religious worship, and claims that solemnity of mind that is due to every religious service.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham

British Dictionary definitions for worship (1 of 2)

worship

/ (ˈwɜːʃɪp) /

verb -ships, -shipping or -shipped or US -ships, -shiping or -shiped

(tr) to show profound religious devotion and respect to; adore or venerate (God or any person or thing considered divine)

(tr) to be devoted to and full of admiration for

(intr) to have or express feelings of profound adoration

(intr) to attend services for worship

(tr) obsolete to honour

noun

religious adoration or devotion

the formal expression of religious adoration; rites, prayers, etc

admiring love or devotion

archaic dignity or standing

Derived forms of worship

worshipable, adjectiveworshipper, noun

Word Origin for worship

Old English weorthscipe, from worth 1 + -ship

British Dictionary definitions for worship (2 of 2)

Worship

/ (ˈwɜːʃɪp) /

noun

mainly British (preceded by Your, His, or Her) a title used to address or refer to a mayor, magistrate, or a person of similar high rank

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worship

noun

verb (used with object), wor·shiped, wor·ship·ing or (especially British) wor·shipped, wor·ship·ping.

verb (used without object), wor·shiped, wor·ship·ing or (especially British) wor·shipped, wor·ship·ping.

SYNONYMS FOR worship

QUIZZES

QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”

Origin of worship

OTHER WORDS FROM worship

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Example sentences from the Web for worship

British Dictionary definitions for worship (1 of 2)

verb -ships, -shipping or -shipped or US -ships, -shiping or -shiped

noun

Derived forms of worship

Word Origin for worship

British Dictionary definitions for worship (2 of 2)

noun

MEANINGS

WORD GAMES

LEARN

WRITING

WORD OF THE DAY

worship

noun

verb (used with object), wor·shiped, wor·ship·ing or (especially British) wor·shipped, wor·ship·ping.

verb (used without object), wor·shiped, wor·ship·ing or (especially British) wor·shipped, wor·ship·ping.

SYNONYMS FOR worship

QUIZZES

QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”

Origin of worship

OTHER WORDS FROM worship

Words nearby worship

Words related to worship

Example sentences from the Web for worship

British Dictionary definitions for worship (1 of 2)

verb -ships, -shipping or -shipped or US -ships, -shiping or -shiped

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Derived forms of worship

Word Origin for worship

British Dictionary definitions for worship (2 of 2)

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