awe

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of awe with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

awe

(noun)

Meaning

a feeling of respect and wonder

Example

"Standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon, she felt a deep sense of awe."

Synonyms

admirationreverence

Antonyms

disdainapathy

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'ege', meaning fear or dread.
Related word forms
  • noun: aweness
  • verb: aweigh

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