HONORED Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

honored 1 of 2

adjective

as in celebrated

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verb

past tense of honor

as in recognized

to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother

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Adjective

Beyond honored to be Ted Lasso’s laptop background, as seen in the newest episode. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 In addition to Nicolas Winding Refn and Takashi Shimizu, other honored guests include Canadian Trailblazer Award winner, Indie Maverick Award recipient Don Hertzfeldt, and Denis-Héroux Award winners Robert Lepage and Louise Portal. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 As the lines between digital and traditional entertainment continue to blur, Instagram is giving its creators the ability to try their hand at some time-honored storytelling formats. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 Xi and Kim last met in September, when the North Korean leader was an honored guest among a host of global leaders at a military parade in Beijing. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 June 2026 We are disappointed at this outcome and our inability to get Nina to long-term stability, as this has been a labor of love for the last 5 years, but remain honored to have played a role in supporting and highlighting incredible corners of the music community. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 28 May 2026 My colleagues Ellie Austin, Alyson Shontell and I were so honored to co-host a talking circle with Steinem at her home in Manhattan this week, bringing together members of the Fortune MPW community to talk about AI and its impact on business and society. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Bruce also had the lowest levels of stress hormone metabolites, was given priority access to the four central feeding stations on account of his rank, and even had a non-mate remove debris from his lower beak, the only individual in the circus to be so honored. — ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 No in-office president has been so honored — until now. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026

Verb

The show also featured poignant video tributes to Peart and original drummer John Rutsey, ensuring their legacies were honored. — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The Orioles, who entered the day 1 1/2 games behind the final wild card in the American League, honored slugger Chris Davis, pitcher Storm Davis and scout Jim Russo as new members of the team's Hall of Fame before the game. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 It is earned confidence that facts are real, identities are authentic, systems are secure, contracts will be honored, and someone will be accountable when things go wrong. — Keith Krach, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 She was also awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor and was among 70 American World War II heroes honored in France on the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 2024. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 James Gray and Darren Aronofsky are among the big-name filmmakers getting honored at the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival this August. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 The Braves honored Jones on Thursday at Truist Park, allowing him to be embraced by the fans who supported him across his 12 seasons in Atlanta. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 He was honored for hitting more home runs than any other second baseman in MLB history and driving in more than 100 runs eight times. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 In 2010, the Connecticut Chapter of the Red Cross honored Whiteside and a colleague for saving a man’s life at Burying Hill Beach, according to the obituary. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for honored

Adjective

Considering Banks’ filmography spans 50 years and includes Breaking Bad’s assortment of highly celebrated villains, Dalton knew the weight of such a statement.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
That’s the all-important question every sports car fan is asking about Mazda’s most celebrated car.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of celebrated

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Kenya has until recently been widely recognized for rebuilding its elephant population from historic lows to more than 36,000 individuals by reducing poaching and protecting elephants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards recognized several standout properties, with Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, earning the top spot among international wellness retreats for more than a decade.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of recognized

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That disposition, building inside a system with no certainty of outcome, is what every emerging market requires from the people inside it who are not yet famous enough to wait.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Opulent Gundel, the famous café and restaurant that opened in 1910, is nearby.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of famous

Verb

Miller thanked the community for approving the bond and the numerous people in Idaho who contributed to the new school.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Rowland thanked past board members and employees for doing everything the system needed to do to get out from the intense federal monitoring.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of thanked

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Heim, 31, is a former All-Star and World Series champion known as a renowned defensive catcher and pitch framer.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Now, winemakers and enthusiasts are worried about the economic impact on some of the country's finest products, most notably, renowned reds like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

— Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of renowned

Verb

Wright credited others within the organization for making his success possible, in particular offensive coach Dan Roushar and coach Ben Johnson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
That song features a special guest, credited under the pseudonym Son-John Johnson, who sure sounds a lot like Geese’s Cameron Winter — another indie singer-songwriter who often seems ambivalent about being put under the microscope of fame.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of credited

Verb

Winners will be feted during the third annual ceremony on September 12 at the Paramount Theatre in Hollywood.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Now the golden era of desktop computing will be feted at the Vintage Computer Festival, taking place over one weekend at Mountain View’s Computer History Museum.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

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