worship

Prayers, songs, and ceremonies through which people show respect and love for a god.

• The church is open for worship.
• Sunday worship begins at ten.
• Families gathered for an evening of prayer and worship.

Similar words: religious observance

Common phrases: Sunday worship, public worship, place of worship

Deep love and respect for a god or a holy being.

• Worship of the sun was central to their religion.
• Her worship of God shaped her daily life.
• The book explores worship of ancient gods.

How to use it: worship of someone/something (The temple was dedicated to the worship of a goddess.)

Similar words: devotion, veneration

Common phrases: worship of god, idol worship, religious worship, worship of idols

Extremely strong love or admiration for someone.

• His love had grown into worship.
• Her worship of the actor worried her friends.
• He accepted their worship with a quiet smile.

How to use it: worship of someone (Her worship of her teacher left little room for criticism.)

Similar words: adoration, devotion

Opposites: contempt

Common phrases: hero worship, worship of someone, blind worship

To show deep love and respect for a god through prayer or religious acts.

• They worship a goddess of the sea.
• People once worshipped the sun here.
• Do all members of this religion worship the same god?

Similar words: venerate, revere

Common phrases: worship god, worship a goddess, worship idols

To take part in prayers and religious ceremonies.

• We worship together on Sundays.
• They worshipped at a small village church.
• Where does your family worship?

How to use it: worship at/in somewhere (They worship at the temple near their home.)

Similar words: pray

Common phrases: worship together, worship at church, worship in silence