Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb worship
3 senses of worship
Sense 1
idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship, revere -- (love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles")
=> adore -- (love intensely; "he just adored his wife")
Sense 2
worship -- (show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva")
=> reverence, fear, revere, venerate -- (regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius")
Sense 3
worship -- (attend religious services; "They worship in the traditional manner")
=> attend, go to -- (be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; "She attends class regularly"; "I rarely attend services at my church"; "did you go to the meeting?")