Awe and Dismay

Awe

Awe verb - Inspire awe in.

Dismay and awe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dismay" instead the word "Awe" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: awed, aweary

Dismay

Dismay verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

Awe and dismay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awe" instead the word "Dismay" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: dismayed, dismaying, dismayingly

How words are described

complete complete awe complete dismay
utter utter awe utter dismay
initial initial awe initial dismay
genuine genuine awe genuine dismay
Other adjectives: obvious, constant, collective, great, absolute, major, silent, sudden.
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