Synonyms & related words for venerable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of venerable — including revered, venerated, esteemed, hallowed, respected, estimable. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to venerable

Explore words related to venerable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include venerably, venerableness, venerability, illustrious, famed, sainted, renowned, estimably. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for venerable

Common synonyms for venerable include revered, venerated, esteemed, hallowed, respected, estimable, legendary, honored — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does venerable come from?

The word venerable breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vener-, from Latin venus (“love, goddess Venus”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.