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honor

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of honor

1 faithfulness to high moral standards

  • the mayor, a man of honor, never broke a promise to the voters
Synonyms of honor

honesty, integrity, probity, rectitude, righteousness, uprightness
Words Related to honor

blamelessness, character, conscientiousness, decency, fairness, high-mindedness, incorruptibility, irreproachability, irreproachableness, justice, morality, nobility, reputability, respectability, right-mindedness, scrupulousness, virtue, virtuousness
Near Antonyms of honor

corruptibility, corruption, corruptness, debasement, debauchery, decadence, degeneracy, degradation, depravity, disgrace, disgracefulness, disreputableness, dissipatedness, dissipation, dissoluteness, looseness, perversion, pervertedness, profligacy, shamelessness, venality

blameworthiness, criminality, crookedness, dishonesty, immorality, unrighteousness, unscrupulousness

knavery, rascality, roguishness

meanness, reprehensibleness, rottenness, sinfulness, vileness, villainy, wickedness, wretchedness
Antonyms of honor

baseness, dishonor, lowness

2 an asset that brings praise or renown

  • a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession
Synonyms of honor

boast, credit, crown jewel, glory, jewel, pride, treasure, trophy
Words Related to honor

pièce de résistance, showpiece

attraction, feature, highlight

distinction, excellence, merit, value, virtue
Phrases Synonymous with honor

a feather in one's cap
Near Antonyms of honor

disgrace, dishonor

blemish, blot, defect, shame, slur, smirch, smudge, stain, stigma

eyesore, fright, horror, mess

3 public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

  • the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day
Synonyms of honor

acclaim, accolade, applause, bay(s), credit, distinction, glory, homage, kudos, laud, laurels, props [slang], réclame, sun
Words Related to honor

celebrity, fame, renown, repute

compliment, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, toast, tribute

acclamation, ovation, plaudit, praise, rave, rhapsody

citation, commendation, kudo, note, recommendation

elevation, enshrinement, enthronement, exaltation, glorification

4 something given in recognition of achievement

  • has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service
Synonyms of honor

accolade, award, blue ribbon, decoration, distinction, kudo, plume, premium, prize
Words Related to honor

badge, crown, cup, laurel, medal, order, plaque, plate, ribbon, trophy

applause, bravo, encomium, eulogy, hallelujah, homage, paean, panegyric, plaudit, tribute

citation, commendation, compliment, honorable mention

5 something granted as a special favor

  • it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city
Synonyms of honor

appanage (also apanage), boon, concession, privilege
Words Related to honor

courtesy

claim, entitlement, right

birthright

perquisite, prerogative

charter, grant, patent

exemption, immunity, waiver
Near Antonyms of honor

burden, duty, obligation, responsibility

Synonym Discussion of honor

honor, homage, reverence, deference mean respect and esteem shown to another. honor may apply to the recognition of one's right to great respect or to any expression of such recognition.
    • the nomination is an honor
homage adds the implication of accompanying praise.
    • paying homage to Shakespeare
reverence implies profound respect mingled with love, devotion, or awe.
    • great reverence for my father
deference implies a yielding or submitting to another's judgment or preference out of respect or reverence.
    • showed no deference to their elders

synonyms see in addition honesty

honor

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of honor

to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration

  • the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the brideʼs grandmother
Synonyms of honor

fete (or fête), recognize
Words Related to honor

acknowledge, cite, commend, compliment, credit, thank

extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, praise, tout

acclaim, applaud, cheer, hail, laureate, salute

celebrate, commemorate, memorialize, observe

congratulate, felicitate
Near Antonyms of honor

discredit, disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, shame

bad-mouth, defame, libel, malign, slander

boo, hiss, hoot, jeer

censure, condemn, damn, denounce, reprobate

mock, put down, ridicule, slight

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