Worshipping — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective noun /ˈwər-shəp/ (verb) /ˈhir-(ˌ)ō-ˌwər-ship/ (verb) wor·ship

Meaning & Definition of Worshipping

Worshipping (verb)

  1. to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power
  2. to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion
  3. to perform or take part in worship or an act of worship
  4. to feel or express deep respect for (a hero); also, to admire (someone) excessively or foolishly

Worshipping (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. reflecting great admiration or devotion

    "impressionable young men with a worshipping regard for professional athletes"

    similar: adoring, adulatory, deifying, idolizing, worshipful
    related: glorifying, reverent, reverential, venerating, hagiographic, affectionate, fond, loving, appreciative, deferential, respectful, approving
    near: condemning, contemptuous, disapproving, hateful, loathing, scornful

Worshipping (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. excessive admiration of or devotion to a person

    "feels that there is just too much worshipping of celebrities"

    similar: adulation, deification, hero worship, idolatry, idolization, worship
    related: adoration, deference, glorification, reverence, veneration, idealization, romanticization, affection, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, appreciation, esteem, regard, respect, approval
    near: condemnation, disapproval, disfavor, dislike, dismissal, disregard, hatred, loathing, scorn

Worshipping (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power

    "the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods"

    similar: adoring, deifying, glorifying, reverencing, revering, venerating
    related: admiring, honoring, loving, regarding, respecting, apotheosizing, canonizing, dignifying, exalting, lionizing, magnifying, extolling, lauding, praising, delighting, gratifying, pleasing, satisfying
    near: blaspheming, desecrating, profaning, violating, affronting, dishonoring, disrespecting, insulting, offending, outraging, piquing, ridiculing, scorning, slighting, displeasing, defaming, disparaging, libeling, maligning, slandering, slurring, smearing

  2. to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

    "the new father worships his baby daughter, and would do anything for her"

    similar: adoring, cherishing, loving, carrying a torch (for), falling for, losing one's heart (to)
    related: adulating, canonizing, deifying, idealizing, idolizing, reverencing, revering, venerating, delighting (in), doting (on)
    opposite: abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, execrating, hating, loathing
    near: antagonizing, displeasing, disapproving (of), disfavoring, disliking, disgusting, nauseating, repelling, repulsing, revolting, sickening, turning off

  3. to love or admire too much

    "thought that some of her fellow senior citizens worshipped the old days too much, observing that they weren't all good"

    similar: adoring, adulating, canonizing, deifying, doting (on), hero-worshipping, idolizing
    related: appreciating, cherishing, esteeming, prizing, treasuring, valuing, fancying, favoring, liking, preferring, regarding, hallowing, respecting, revering, venerating, approving, endorsing, supporting
    near: abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, disdaining, disliking, hating, loathing, belittling, deprecating, disparaging, misprizing, putting down

Related Entry: Worship (verb)

Worship is a different word from Worshipping. The synonyms below are for worship, not for worshipping.

  1. to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power

    "the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods"

    similar: adore, deify, glorify, revere, reverence, venerate
    related: admire, honor, love, regard, respect, apotheosize, canonize, dignify, exalt, lionize, magnify, extol, laud, praise, delight, gratify, please, satisfy
    near: blaspheme, desecrate, profane, violate, affront, dishonor, disrespect, insult, offend, outrage, pique, ridicule, scorn, slight, displease, defame, disparage, libel, malign, slander, slur, smear

  2. to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

    "the new father worships his baby daughter, and would do anything for her"

    similar: adore, cherish, love, carry a torch (for), fall for, lose one's heart (to)
    related: adulate, canonize, deify, idealize, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, delight (in), dote (on)
    opposite: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe
    near: antagonize, displease, disapprove (of), disfavor, dislike, disgust, nauseate, repel, repulse, revolt, sicken, turn off

  3. to love or admire too much

    "thought that some of her fellow senior citizens worshipped the old days too much, observing that they weren't all good"

    similar: adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), hero-worship, idolize
    related: appreciate, cherish, esteem, prize, treasure, value, fancy, favor, like, prefer, regard, hallow, respect, revere, venerate, approve, endorse, support
    near: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, disdain, dislike, hate, loathe, belittle, deprecate, disparage, misprize, put down

Related Entry: Hero-worshipping (verb)

Hero-worshipping is a different word from Worshipping. The synonyms below are for hero-worshipping, not for worshipping.

  1. to love or admire too much

    "people who hero-worship celebrities are setting themselves up for disappointment"

    similar: adoring, adulating, canonizing, deifying, doting (on), idolizing, worshipping
    related: appreciating, cherishing, esteeming, prizing, treasuring, valuing, fancying, favoring, liking, preferring, regarding, hallowing, respecting, revering, venerating, approving, endorsing, supporting
    near: abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, disdaining, disliking, hating, loathing, belittling, deprecating, disparaging, misprizing, putting down

  2. to praise too much

    "a golfing pro who is hero-worshipped by hordes of weekend duffers"

    similar: adulating, belauding, blarneying, buttering up, flattering, honeying, massaging, overpraising, puffing, soft-soaping, stroking
    related: blandishing, cajoling, coaxing, sweet-talking, wheedling, fawning, kowtowing, sucking (up to), toadying, idolizing, worshipping, eulogizing, extolling, lauding, praising, applauding, commending, complimenting, congratulating, felicitating, drooling, gushing, slavering, slobbering, endearing, ingratiating, courting, romancing, wooing
    near: bad-mouthing, belittling, decrying, depreciating, disparaging, putting down

Related Entry: Hero-worship (verb)

Hero-worship is a different word from Worshipping. The synonyms below are for hero-worship, not for worshipping.

  1. to love or admire too much

    "people who hero-worship celebrities are setting themselves up for disappointment"

    similar: adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), idolize, worship
    related: appreciate, cherish, esteem, prize, treasure, value, fancy, favor, like, prefer, regard, hallow, respect, revere, venerate, approve, endorse, support
    near: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, disdain, dislike, hate, loathe, belittle, deprecate, disparage, misprize, put down

  2. to praise too much

    "a golfing pro who is hero-worshipped by hordes of weekend duffers"

    similar: adulate, belaud, blarney, butter up, flatter, honey, massage, overpraise, puff, soft-soap, stroke
    related: blandish, cajole, coax, sweet-talk, wheedle, fawn, kowtow, suck (up to), toady, idolize, worship, eulogize, extol, laud, praise, applaud, commend, compliment, congratulate, felicitate, drool, gush, slaver, slobber, endear, ingratiate, court, romance, woo
    near: bad-mouth, belittle, decry, depreciate, disparage, put down

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Worshipping

The most common words with a similar meaning to Worshipping:

adoring, adulatory, deifying, idolizing, worshipful, adulation, deification, hero worship, idolatry, idolization, worship, glorifying, reverencing, revering, venerating, cherishing, loving, adulating, canonizing, doting (on), hero-worshipping, carrying a torch (for), falling for, losing one's heart (to)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Worshipping

Words with the opposite meaning of Worshipping:

abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, execrating, hating, loathing

Related Words for Worshipping

reverent, reverential, hagiographic, affectionate, fond, appreciative, deferential, respectful, approving, adoration, deference, glorification, reverence, veneration, idealization, romanticization, affection, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, appreciation, esteem, regard, respect, approval, admiring, honoring

Near Antonyms of Worshipping

condemning, contemptuous, disapproving, hateful, scornful, condemnation, disapproval, disfavor, dislike, dismissal, disregard, hatred, scorn, blaspheming, desecrating, profaning, violating, affronting, dishonoring, disrespecting, insulting, offending, outraging, piquing, ridiculing, scorning, slighting, displeasing, defaming, disparaging

Word Forms of Worshipping

Inflections: worshipped, worshiped, worshiping, hero-worshipped, hero-worshiped, hero-worshipping, hero-worshiping, hero-worships

Derived words: worshipper (noun), hero-worshipper (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Worshipping

Middle English worþschipen, worschepen, worshippen "to hold in honor, esteem, show respect for, revere (a deity), conduct religious rites," derivative of wurðscip, worschip "honor, esteem, religious faith, rank, value" worship:2

First known use: 13th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Worshipping

What does "Worshipping" mean?

"Worshipping" means to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power. As an a verb, an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Worshipping"?

Other words for "Worshipping" include adoring, adulatory, deifying, idolizing, worshipful, adulation, deification and hero worship. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Worshipping" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Worshipping"?

There are 81 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Worshipping". Common alternatives include adoring, adulatory, deifying, idolizing, worshipful, adulation, deification, hero worship, idolatry and idolization.

What is the opposite of "Worshipping"?

Antonyms of "Worshipping" include abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, execrating, hating and loathing. Near antonyms include condemning, contemptuous, disapproving and hateful.

How do you use "Worshipping" in a sentence?

Examples of "Worshipping" in a sentence: "impressionable young men with a worshipping regard for professional athletes"; "feels that there is just too much worshipping of celebrities"; "the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods".

Is "Worshipping" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Worshipping" can be used as a verb, an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Worshipping"?

"Worshipping" is pronounced /ˈwər-shəp/ as a verb and /ˈhir-(ˌ)ō-ˌwər-ship/ as a verb and divided into syllables as wor·ship.

What is the origin of the word "Worshipping"?

"Worshipping" comes from Middle English worþschipen, worschepen, worshippen "to hold in honor, esteem, show respect for, revere (a deity), conduct religious rites," derivative of wurðscip, worschip "honor, esteem, religious faith, rank, value" worship:2. First known use: 13th centuryt.