reverer

One who worships

A reverer is someone who regards a person, thing, or idea with deep respect and admiration.

The word appears most often in religious or literary contexts: As a reverer of tradition, she resisted changes to the ceremony.

Less common than the verb revere or noun reverence.

admirer

devotee

Zealous admirer or follower

follower · disciple · acolyte · buff · supporter · advocate · zealot · partisan · groupie · champion

religious

worshipper

One who venerates

believer · congregant · parishioner · disciple · acolyte · penitent · monk · nun · ascetic · mystic

respectful

admirer

One who esteems another

deferential · courteous · dignified · ceremonial · formal · grateful · humble · bowing · genuflecting

Opposites
attitude toward subject

revererdespiser

One who holds contempt

scorner · mocker · detractor · derider · hater

epistemic stance

revererskeptic

One who doubts claims

doubter · cynic · questioner · disbeliever · debunker

Phrases
Family

reverse, reverence, revere, revered, irreverent, reverent, irreverence, revering, reverential

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G