awe
an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like: in awe of God; in awe of great political figures.
Archaic. power to inspire fear or reverence.
Obsolete. fear or dread.
to inspire with awe.
to influence or restrain by awe.
Origin of awe
1Other words for awe
Opposites for awe
Other words from awe
- outawe, verb (used with object), out·awed, out·aw·ing.
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How to use awe in a sentence
Einstein had held it in his hand, and found himself trembling in awe.
When Einstein Tilted at Windmills - Issue 93: Forerunners | Amanda Gefter | November 18, 2020 | NautilusSo Morikawa’s practice rounds this week weren’t just to prepare to compete, but to get over the awe.
Who can win the Masters, who can but won’t and who to pick in your pool | Barry Svrluga | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostIn the beginning, as a student of private equity, I was in awe of my mentors.
From mentorship to friendship to love: What I learned from three investing giants | matthewheimer | November 10, 2020 | FortuneAfter that, dispose of the solution, rinse the inside of your electric kettle, and stand in awe of your brand-new-looking appliance.
The one ingredient you need to clean the dishwasher and four other gross household items | Sandra Gutierrez G. | November 5, 2020 | Popular-ScienceI was in awe of the giants who roamed the hallways of our Time-Life Building offices.
"It is my father," said she, still standing in the way and awing him by the power of her beauty.
Her faulty administration, moreover, drew the people into the crime, because she exasperated without sufficiently awing them.
The Revolt of The Netherlands, Complete | Friedrich SchillerNevertheless he paraded the Tory remainder of it, doubtless with the intention of awing the entire county.
The Little Red Foot | Robert W. ChambersFor the first time he saw the awing vastness of the desert, and the soft pastel shades which made their desolation beautiful.
'Me-Smith' | Caroline LockhartHe had no capacity, whatever, for either awing or conciliating those with whom he came in contact.
With Clive in India | G. A. Henty
British Dictionary definitions for awe
/ (ɔː) /
overwhelming wonder, admiration, respect, or dread
archaic power to inspire fear or reverence
(tr) to inspire with reverence or dread
Origin of awe
1Derived forms of awe
- aweless or US awless, adjective
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