in awe of ina·weof uncommon adjective 1. having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread “stood in awed silence before the shrine” “in grim despair and awestruck wonder” Synonymsawedawestruckawestrickenin awe of Antonymsunawed Similaroverawed WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.