reverend

/ˈɹɛvɹənd/adj

High School

Worthy of reverence or respect.

Showing or granting reverence or respect.

Extreme, extraordinary, or powerful.

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Synonyms

admirable commendable creditable esteemed estimable glorious honorable laudable praiseworthy respectable reverable revered reverend reverent valuable

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

rab rad rae raf rag rah rai raj rak ram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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