Synonyms for honor
ˈɒn ərhon·or

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1. honornoun

   Synonyms:
   chivalry, gentlemanliness, glory

2. honornoun

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

   Synonyms:
   chivalry, gentlemanliness, glory

3. honornoun

   To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, request, or the like).

   The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.

   Synonyms:
   gentlemanliness, glory, chivalry

4. honornoun

   To bestow an honor on a person

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

   Synonyms:
   gentlemanliness, glory, chivalry

5. honornoun

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

   Synonyms:
   gentlemanliness, glory, chivalry

6. honornoun

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

   Synonyms:
   glory, chivalry, gentlemanliness

7. honornoun

   The privilege of playing first from the tee in golf.

   I'll let you have the honors, Bobgo ahead.

   Synonyms:
   gentlemanliness, glory, chivalry

English Synonyms and Antonyms(1.00 / 1 vote)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.

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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

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1. award, accolade, honor, honour, laurelsnoun

   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, laurelsnoun

   the state of being honored

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

   Antonyms:
   dishonor, dishonour, attaint, shame, disgrace

3. honor, honournoun

   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, purenessverb

   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, rewardverb

   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, observeverb

   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, honourverb

   accept as pay

   "we honor checks and drafts"

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

   Antonyms:
   dishonor, dishonour, shame, disgrace, attaint

Matched Categories

1. • Recognize

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. honornoun

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

2. honornoun

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

3. honornoun

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

4. honornoun

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

5. honornoun

   Synonyms:
   nice sense of right or justice

6. honornoun

   Synonyms:
   ornament, boast

7. honorverb

   Synonyms:
   dignify, exalt, glorify, raise to distinction

8. honorverb

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

9. honorverb

   Synonyms:
   commemorate, celebrate, observe, keep

10. honorverb

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

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1. honornoun

   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. honorverb

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "honor":

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

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1. Hussein Derbo:

   It is our land and our honor. They (Islamic State) stole our dignity. We want to get it back.

2. Channing Phillips:

   This case demonstrates that US government employees will be held accountable for failing to honor the trust placed in them when they take on such sensitive assignments.

3. President Caner:

   If Nike chooses to apologize to our troops and to our law enforcement officers, then - and only then - will TMU reconsider their brand, in the meanwhile, let us honor true heroes, those who protect us daily, some even sacrificing their own lives. They are the true heroes.

4. State John Kerry:

   The United States joins with Secretary General Almagro and others in the international community in calling on the Venezuelan government to release political prisoners, respect freedom of expression and assembly, alleviate shortages of food and medicine, and honor its own constitutional mechanisms, including a fair and timely recall referendum.

5. Bruce Dern:

   Noah [ Baumbach ] wrote a movie about love, and about breaching divisions in the name and in the honor of family and home and hopefully for all of us in the name of our planet.