Synonyms for honor
ˈɒn ər

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1. award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels(noun)

   a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

   "an award for bravery"

   Synonyms:
   prize, purity, awarding, laurels, award, honour, accolade, pureness

   Antonyms:
   dishonor, dishonour, attaint, shame, disgrace

2. honor, honour, laurels(noun)

   the state of being honored

   Synonyms:
   purity, award, accolade, honour, pureness, laurels

   Antonyms:
   dishonor, dishonour, attaint, shame, disgrace

3. honor, honour(noun)

   the quality of being honorable and having a good name

   "a man of honor"

   Synonyms:
   purity, award, accolade, honour, pureness, laurels

   Antonyms:
   dishonor, dishonour, shame, disgrace, attaint

4. honor, honour, purity, pureness(verb)

   a woman's virtue or chastity

   Synonyms:
   purity, laurels, award, whiteness, sinlessness, honour, innocence, accolade, pureness

   Antonyms:
   dishonour, dishonor, shame, disgrace, attaint

5. honor, honour, reward(verb)

   bestow honor or rewards upon

   "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"

   Synonyms:
   reinforce, observe, repay, respect, reward, honour, abide by, pay back

   Antonyms:
   dishonor, dishonour, disgrace, attaint, shame

6. respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe(verb)

   show respect towards

   "honor your parents!"

   Synonyms:
   value, note, notice, watch over, comply, keep, mention, watch, detect, respect, esteem, observe, abide by, prize, follow, reward, honour, maintain, discover, find, prise, celebrate, remark, take note, keep an eye on

   Antonyms:
   dishonor, dishonour, shame, disgrace, attaint

7. honor, honour(verb)

   accept as pay

   "we honor checks and drafts"

   Synonyms:
   respect, observe, abide by, honour, reward

   Antonyms:
   dishonor, dishonour, shame, disgrace, attaint

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. honor(noun)

   Synonyms:
   glory, chivalry, gentlemanliness

2. honor(noun)

   The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; the perception of such a state.

   Synonyms:
   chivalry, gentlemanliness, glory

3. honor(noun)

   Veneration of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent.

   The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.

   Synonyms:
   gentlemanliness, chivalry, glory

4. honor(noun)

   A prize or award.

   Audie Murphy received many honors, such as the Distinguished Service Cross.

   Synonyms:
   gentlemanliness, glory, chivalry

5. honor(noun)

   The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon.

   Synonyms:
   chivalry, glory, gentlemanliness

6. honor(noun)

   An ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit in bridge.

   Synonyms:
   glory, chivalry, gentlemanliness

7. honor(noun)

   The privilege of playing first from the tee in golf.

   I'll let you have the honors, Bob\uE000129595go ahead.

   Synonyms:
   gentlemanliness, glory, chivalry

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. honor

   In the old sense of wonder, admire is practically obsolete; the word now expresses a delight and approval, in which the element of wonder unconsciously mingles. We admire beauty in nature and art, delight in the innocent happiness of children, enjoy books or society, a walk or a dinner. We approve what is excellent, applaud heroic deeds, esteem the good, love our friends. We honor and respect noble character wherever found; we revere and venerate it in the aged. We extol the goodness and adore the majesty and power of God.

   Synonyms:
   admire, adore, applaud, approve, delight in, enjoy, esteem, esteem, extol, love, respect, revere, venerate, wonder

   Antonyms:
   abhor, abominate, contemn, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, ridicule, scorn

   Preposition:
   Admire at may still very rarely be found in the old sense of wonder at.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. honor

   Synonyms:
   respect, reverence, nobility, dignity, eminence, reputation, fame, high-mindedness, spirit, selfrespect, renown, grandeur, esteem

   Antonyms:
   disrespect, contempt, irreverence, slight, obscurity, degradation, disgrace, abasement, demoralization, cowardice, dishonor, infamy

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. dignity

   Submitted by davidb on March 14, 2019  

2. gratitude

   high respect; esteem.

   "his portrait hangs in the place of honor"

   Submitted by rinat on September 3, 2019  

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. honor(n.)

   Synonyms:
   reputation, repute, fame, consideration, esteem, credit, glory, good name

2. honor(n.)

   Synonyms:
   dignity, distinction, elevation, high rank, distinguished position

3. honor(n.)

   Synonyms:
   veneration, reverence, respect, homage, deference, civility

4. honor(n.)

   Synonyms:
   integrity, probity, honesty, magnanimity, high-mindedness, nobleness of mind, manly virtue

5. honor(n.)

   Synonyms:
   nice sense of right or justice

6. honor(n.)

   Synonyms:
   ornament, boast

7. honor(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   dignify, exalt, glorify, raise to distinction

8. honor(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   reverence, revere, venerate, respect, pay respect to, pay deference to, render honor to

9. honor(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   commemorate, celebrate, observe, keep

10. honor(v. a.)

    Synonyms:
    (Com.) accept and pay (a draft)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. honor(n)

   Synonyms:
   respect, esteem, veneration, reverence, deference, homage, probity, integrity, magnanimity, uprightness, chastity, decency, virtue, modesty, eminence, distinction, fame, glory, excellency, pride

   Antonyms:
   dishonor, disesteem, irreverence, improbity, disrepute, reproach

2. honor(v)

   Synonyms:
   esteem, respect, revere, reverence, venerate, dignify, exalt, elevate

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   honour, 'honneur, honorary, honoured, honors, honours, honouring, privilege, transmit, glory, credit, lordship

How to pronounce honor?

Alex

US English

Daniel

British

Karen

Australian

Veena

Indian

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How to use honor in a sentence?

1. Tom Zegan:

   When I was in High School the closest I had ever been to being on the Honor Roll was Yes your Honor and No your Honor.

2. Grover Cleveland:

   Honor lies in honest toil.

3. Natalie Portman:

   I am deeply touched and humbled by this honor, i am proud of my Israeli roots and Jewish heritage ; they are crucial parts of who I am. It is such a privilege to be counted among the outstanding Laureates whom I admire so much.

4. Thomas Hardy:

   Everybody is so talented nowadays that the only people I care to honor as deserving real distinction are those who remain in obscurity.

5. Jill Scott Song:

   The Lady of Soul honor means a lot, it's the culmination of 15 years of giving my heart and energy to an audience that appreciates it. It's a real privilege to still be able to tap into people's hearts and have ourselves look at ourselves. And for it to come from such a great legacy... This is Soul Train; this is what brought soul music into America's houses.

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