Synonyms for
Awe
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- sense of awe
- filled with awe
- awe-inspiring sight
- sheer awe
- awe and wonder
- awe-struck by
- overcome with awe
Word family
Usage note
Awe typically describes a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder, often inspired by something grand or powerful. It is generally a positive or neutral emotion, unlike fear alone.
Example sentences
- 1. The child stared at the fireworks in awe.
- 2. The teacher looked at the student's artwork with awe.
- 3. The astronaut experienced awe while looking at the Earth from space.
- 4. The audience watched the acrobat's performance in awe.
- 5. The hiker felt awe as he stood at the summit of the mountain.
Quotes
1. "Awe is not a luxury; it is a necessity." - Paul Tillich
2. "The feeling of awed wonder that science can give us is one of the highest experiences of which the human psyche is capable." - Richard Dawkins
3. "The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself." - Henry Miller