venerableadjective
uk/ˈven.ər.ə.bəl/us/ˈven.ər.ə.bəl/formal deserving respect because of age, high position, or religious or historical importance:
a venerable tradition/company/family
She has worked at such venerable institutions as Boston's Museum of Fine Arts and the Metropolitan Art Museum in New York.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Admirable and admired
- admirable
- awe-inspiring
- awesome
- commendable
- credit
- creditable
- favourable
- glorious
- hallowed
- helluva
- impressive
- laudable
- praiseworthy
- recognized
- renowned
- respected
- the toast of sth idiom
- vaunted
- worthy
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