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Meaning:
admiration

a feeling of approval, satisfaction, respect

great respect

admire

to show or express approval or liking for a person, thing

hold in high regard

adoration

great love

intense love

adore

to love (a person) greatly

love intensely

allegiance

duty, support, loyalty, (to a ruler or government)

loyalty

award

something given as the result of an official decision e.g. a prize in a competition

prize or reward

bless

to ask God's favour for (a person)

sanctify

blest

of bless

sanctify

celebrate

to do something to show that (a day or an invent) is important or an occasion for rejoicing

commemorate occasion, achievement

chancellor

a state or law official

person who arbitrates

chastity

the state of being chaste

celibacy, purity

cherish

to care for (a person, animal, thing) lovingly

care about deeply

compliment

an expression of admiration, approval etc, either in words or by action

praise, flattery

consecrate

to set (something) apart as scared or for a religious purpose

hold in high religious regard

constancy

the quality of being firm, faithful, unchanging

fixedness

credit

the belief, reputation, that a person, business etc can pay debts

recognition; trust

dignity

the quality that earns or deserves respect

excellence, nobility

diploma

a written paper showing one has completed or passed an examination in a course of study

certificate for achievement

eminence

the state of being famous or distinguished

importance, fame

enthrone

to place (a King, queen or bishop) on a throne

give power or authority

esteem

great respect

think highly of

excellency

a title of ambassadors, governors and their wives, and some other officers and Church officials

advantage

fame

(the condition of) being known or talked about by all; what people say (especially good) about a person

celebrity

gallantry

bravery, civility

bravery, civility

glorify

to praise (God); to give honour and glory to (a hero)

praise

glory

great fame and honour won by great achievements

fame, importance

goodness

the quality of being good

decency, excellence

gratitude

the state of being grateful

appreciation

homage

to express one's respect (for a person)

devotion, admiration

honesty

truthfulness, candidness

truthfulness, candidness

judge

a public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a law court

person who arbitrates

laurel

an evergreen shrub with smooth, shiny leaves (used by ancient Romans and Greeks as an emblem of victory, success and distinction)

distinction

liquidate

to bring (especially an unsuccessful business company) to an end by dividing up its property to pay debts

pay; change into cash

merit

the quality or fact of deserving approval or praise

advantage

morality

(the standards, principles, of) good behaviour

ethics, honesty

nobility

the quality of being noble; the nobles as a class

aristocracy; eminence

ornament

an object used to add beauty or to decorate

decoration

prepaid

paid for in advance

give money for goods, services

pride

a feeling of satisfaction because of what one has done, or because of a person, thing etc one is concerned with; self-respect

self-esteem

promotion

the state of promoting or being promoted

higher position in organization

renown

fame (for good qualities)

fame

rep

repertory; representative

reputation

reputation

the general opinion about the character, qualities etc of a person or thing

commonly held opinion of person's character

respect

the feeling of honour, high opinion or regard (for a person or quality); consideration; attention; a detail, particular aspect

admiration given by others

reverence

the feeling of deep respect

high opinion of something

reward

(something given) in return for work or services, the returning of lost or stolen property, the capture of a criminal etc

payment, prize

sincerity

the quality of being sincere

straightforwardness, honesty

solemnize

to perform (especially a wedding) with the usual formal ceremony

sanctify

sublimity

aristocracy; eminence

aristocracy; eminence

testimonial

a written statement describing a person's merits, abilities, qualifications etc; something given to a person to show appreciation of services

tribute

toast

bread made brown and crisp by heating; to wish happiness, success etc to (a person, thing) while raising a glass of wine

salutation when drinking alcohol

tribute

something done, said or given to show respect or admiration; a (regular) payment which one government or ruler demands from another

testimonial, praise

venerate

to regard (a person, a memory etc) with great honour or respect

revere

veneration

reverence

reverence

virginity

state of being a virgin

celibacy, chastity

worship

the act of showing religious respect and devotion to God; admiration and respect shown to or felt for a person or thing

honoring, glorification

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