Revere vs Deride - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between revere and deride

is that revere is while deride is .

(en-verb)

To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.

To venerate someone or something as an idol.

(en noun)

a revers

(derid)

To harshly mock; ridicule.

* See also

* derider * deridingly

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