Synonyms for honor
- noun
- verb
- American English
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Integrity — the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the…
integrity, decency, pride, dignity, uprightness, self-respect, probity, rectitude, righteousness, virtue, grace, justice, worth, honesty dated, virtuousness rare, seemliness rare, seemlihood dated
4. Glory
glory, name, distinction, reputation, chivalry, renown, majesty, credit, eminence, nobility, celebrity, repute, high-mindedness
Other
deference, privilege, veneration, adorn, ornament, consideration, estimation, gentlemanliness rare
Verb
1. Respect — to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of
respect, esteem, praise, celebrate, hallow, revere, prize US, prise UK, glorify, venerate, exalt, homage, reverence, worthy, crown, look up to, eulogize, eulogise UK, admire, laud, aggrandize, aggrandise UK, value, extol, think much of
2. Dignify — to confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)
Other
commemorate, keep, reward, solemnize, solemnise UK
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.
- n. 2
Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
- v. 1
To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.
- v. 2
To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).
Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.
Related words
- Word family
- honorable honorand honorary honoree honorific honorware
- Phrases
- field of honor word of honor affair of honor court of honor honor bar honor box honor card honor farm
- Other spellings
- honour UK
Choose the right word
We honor and respect noble character wherever found; we revere and venerate it in the aged.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- pride Italians take pride in their dress and appearance.
- integrity He'd never accept a bribe; he's a man of integrity.
- dignity Your assumptions may rob someone of their dignity.
- decency Tom didn't have the decency to admit he was wrong.
- award His last album garnered him a fourth Grammy award.
By length
- 4 letters
- keep1, name1, fame1, laud1
- 5 letters
- worth1, value2, award2, grace1, prize1, crown1, pride1, glory2, adorn2, exalt2, prise, extol2
- 6 letters
- credit2, praise1, worthy2, reward2, admire2, virtue2, esteem2, purity3, homage2, uplift2, renown2, revere2, repute2, hallow2
- 7 letters
- justice2, respect2, observe2, dignity3, honesty3, majesty3, decency3, elevate3, glorify3, laurels2, probity3, dignify3, ennoble3, plaudit2
- 8 letters
- nobility4, ornament3, eminence3, chastity3, chivalry3, accolade3, venerate3, pureness, eulogize3, eulogise
- 9 letters
- celebrate3, celebrity4, integrity4, privilege2, reverence3, deference3, rectitude3, solemnize, solemnise
- 10 letters
- reputation4, estimation4, veneration4, aggrandize3, seemliness, seemlihood, aggrandise
- 11 letters
- distinction3, commemorate4, uprightness
- 12 letters
- virtuousness
- 13 letters
- consideration5, righteousness3
- 15 letters
- gentlemanliness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (value2 = 2 syllables).