worship

/ˈwɜːʃɪp//ˈwɝʃɪp/
🔵 Intermediate

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables2

Moderate complexity

Analysis:

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  • Simple pronunciation

noun

1. The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.

2. The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.

3. The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.

4. (by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.

5. (also by extension) Ardent love.

6. An object of worship.

7. Honour; respect; civil deference.

8. (chiefly British) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates

Synonyms

verb

1. To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.

2. To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.

3. To participate in religious ceremonies.

"We worship at the church down the road."

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