Detestable and Reverend

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Detestable adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

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Reverend is an antonym for detestable.

Reverend adjective - Deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age.

Usage example: our reverend elders should be accorded a special place of honor at the ceremonies

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Detestable is an antonym for reverend.

Nearby Words: reverence, reverent

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Reverend and Detestable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detestable/reverend

Detestable & Reverend. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/detestable/reverend>.

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