worship
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).
to render religious reverence and homage to.
to feel an adoring reverence or regard for (any person or thing).
to render religious reverence and homage, as to a deity.
to attend services of divine worship.
to feel an adoring reverence or regard.
Origin of worship
1Other words for worship
Other words from worship
- wor·ship·er, wor·ship·per, noun
- wor·ship·ing·ly, adverb
- mis·wor·ship, verb, mis·wor·shiped, mis·wor·ship·ing or mis·wor·shipped, mis·wor·ship·ping.
- pre·wor·ship, noun, verb, pre·wor·shiped, pre·wor·ship·ing or pre·wor·shipped, pre·wor·ship·ping.
- self-wor·ship, noun
- self-wor·ship·er, self-wor·ship·per, noun
- self-wor·ship·ing, self-wor·ship·ping, adjective
- un·wor·shiped, un·wor·shipped, adjective
- un·wor·ship·ing, un·wor·ship·ping, adjective
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How to use worship in a sentence
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 DiegoIndoor 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 DiegoIt 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 | FortuneOutside 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.
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.
Some people worship money, some people worship power, and lots of people worship themselves.
Are we actually taking into account what some people worship?
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 | THE DAILY BEASTA 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 | THE DAILY BEASTThe worship of some of these deities appears to have included orgiastic rituals: music, wine, sex.
Her exquisite, frail beauty held a strength that mocked the worship in his eyes and voice.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodTo swear by his name is not to do sacrifice; and is therefore to perform another part of his worship.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamIn 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. PikePerhaps 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. MilneIt 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)
/ (ˈwɜːʃɪp) /
(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
religious adoration or devotion
the formal expression of religious adoration; rites, prayers, etc
admiring love or devotion
archaic dignity or standing
Origin of worship
1Derived forms of worship
- worshipable, adjective
- worshipper, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Worship (2 of 2)
/ (ˈwɜːʃɪp) /
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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