Synonyms of honored

honored 1 of 2

adjective

as in celebrated

Related Words

• celebrated
• famous
• renowned
• distinguished
• exalted
• outstanding
• glorious
• famed
• reputable
• eminent
• notable
• illustrious
• noteworthy
• prestigious
• superior
• noble
• luminous
• signal
• star
• notorious
• infamous
• redoubtable
• dominant
• bright
• preeminent
• paramount
• predominant
• astral

Dissimilar Words

• insignificant
• minor
• unimportant
• average
• mediocre
• inferior
• obscure
• unsung
• uncelebrated

honored

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recognized
• thanked
• credited
• celebrated
• feted
• congratulated
• commemorated
• acknowledged
• commended
• praised
• saluted
• complimented
• cited
• applauded
• cheered
• extolled
• lauded
• hailed
• memorialized
• acclaimed
• touted
• observed
• laureated
• glorified
• felicitated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humbled
• dishonored
• shamed
• humiliated
• disgraced
• discredited
• slandered
• maligned
• defamed
• libeled
• condemned
• denounced
• hissed
• jeered
• booed
• hooted
• damned
• censured
• ridiculed
• mocked
• bad-mouthed
• reprobated
• slighted
• put down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of honored

Adjective

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

The library has moved to clarify that it was not named for Steve, but, in 1992, for his father Preston Tisch, an honored alum. — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Verb

Public trust in science Council member Liberty Capito said she's honored to be a part of the study group. — Leonard David, Space.com, 11 July 2026

In 2020, he was honored with the British Academy’s rising star award. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

In 2024, Harper Seven accompanied her mom to the 2024 Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards where she was being honored. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Before this year, the youngest person to have their name on the Cup was Kerry Day, who was 11 when he was honored for his role as team mascot for the 1944-45 Maple Leafs, as reported by Sean McIndoe of The Athletic in 2024. — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 10 July 2026

As Pride Month came to a close, Domingo returned to the Bay Area and the Castro Theater for the festival’s closing night, where he was honored with Variety’s Creative Conscience Award. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 July 2026

In 2021, Cahill was honored with a VES Lifetime Membership and the VES Founders Award. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 July 2026

The French Open honored 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal with a statue outside Court Philippe Chatrier. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Myriad Los Angeles County cities and communities honored the nation’s 250th birthday with parades, religious services, picnics, corndogs galore and, of course, fireworks. — Daily News, 4 July 2026