Synonyms for honourable
hon·ourable

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1. honorable, honourableadjective

   worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

   "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

   Synonyms:
   honorable, good, honest, respectable, estimable, ethical

   Antonyms:
   wrong

2. ethical, honorable, honourableadjective

   adhering to ethical and moral principles

   "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"

   Synonyms:
   honorable, honest, respectable, good, estimable, ethical

   Antonyms:
   wrong

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1. List of paraphrases for "honourable":

   honorable, hon., esteemed, ladies, members, 'honorable, mr, distinguished, rep., dr, lawmaker, dear, respectable, councillors, lawmakers, damen, honourably, assemblyman, madam, member, fellow, hon

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How to use honourable in a sentence?

1. Cervantes:

   Poesy is a beauteous damsel, chaste, honourable, discreet, witty, retired, and who keeps herself within the limits of propriety. She is a friend of solitude; fountains entertain her, meadows console her, woods free her from ennui, flowers delight her; in short, she gives pleasure and instruction to all with whom she communicates.

2. Richard Brinsley Sheridan:

   The Right Honourable Gentleman is indebted to his memory for his jests, and to his imagination for his facts.

3. William Shakespeare, "Julius Caesar", Act 3 scene 2:

   For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men.

4. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Whoever is open, loyal, true of humane and affable demeanour honourable himself, and in his judgement of others faithful to his word as to law, and faithful alike to God and man....such a man is a true gentleman.

5. Seneca:

   Nothing deters a good man from doing what is honourable.