Meaning: Feeling or showing deep respect or admiration
Hindi: श्रद्धालु, आदरपूर्ण
Synonyms: respectful, devout, worshipful, admiring
Antonyms: disrespectful, irreverent
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC Delhi Police HCM 2022
reverent in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution
Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
Showing deep respect.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Reverent
"Reverent" = feeling or showing deep and solemn respect; treating something or someone with profound veneration and awe. "Reverent" specifically captures the depth and solemnity of the respect described — it goes beyond ordinary politeness or courtesy. "Polite" = having good manners (general social courtesy). "Courteous" = polite and considerate (similar to polite but slightly more formal). "Deferential" = showing deference and submission to someone's authority or judgment. While deferential also implies respect, "reverent" most specifically means showing deep, reverential respect. Option A — Reverent — is the correct one-word substitute.
Examples
- “The devotees stood in reverent silence before the deity.”
reverent – questions
What is the meaning of reverent in Hindi?
reverent means “श्रद्धालु, आदरपूर्ण” in Hindi. In English: Feeling or showing deep respect or admiration
What are the synonyms of reverent?
Synonyms of reverent: respectful, devout, worshipful, admiring.
What is the opposite of reverent?
Antonyms of reverent: disrespectful, irreverent.
Has reverent been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – reverent has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC Delhi Police HCM 2022.