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

Those honored received their awards during the Awards Luncheon on Saturday in Austin, Texas. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026 Nuisance Bear has become one of the most honored nonfiction films of the year, beginning with its world premiere in January right up to this very day. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 Rail tickets will be cross-honored with PATH tickets between Hoboken and 33rd Street stations and the New York Waterway Ferry between Hoboken and Midtown and West 29th Street Pier 79. — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The beloved songwriter, recording artist, actor and businesswoman was an honored musician, earning 10 Grammy Awards and 10 Country Music Assn. — Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 The soprano sang on nearly two dozen Top 40 singles on Billboard’s R&B chart and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 with the Vandellas as the second all-female group to be so honored. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 With five wins out of eight nominations at the Early Emmys, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was by far the most honored late-night show. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 The league will announce the 2026 Pro Bowl class in December, and the honored players will gather for a celebration in Los Angeles during the February weekend when past Pro Bowl games were held. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Joe’s name deserves an honored place in Maryland’s political history. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026

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Also honored was Pat Murphy, the manager of the World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers and someone who won 73% of his games while coaching at Notre Dame. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 Researchers must again be able to plan work that takes years with reasonable confidence that commitments will be honored. — Carole Labonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026 Its 22nd induction ceremony also honored Blackpink’s Rosé and Japanese baseball great Nomo Hideo. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 In addition to the British star, Adria Arjona, Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan, and more women were also honored. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Clooney was honored alongside Richard Gere and Salma Hayek during an event that promoted the work of Scholas Occurrentes, per NBC News. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 Before the game, first responders were honored and both coaches made sure to express their gratitude for the swift and effective work of those who protected the communities. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 In addition to Castro, special honorees this year included Rubén Blades, who received the Billboard Icon Award; Rosalía, who was honored with the Billboard Hall of Fame Award; and Fuerza Regida, who took home the Billboard Vanguard Award. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 Raichlen is also a Barbecue Hall of Fame inductee, which took place right here in Kansas City and where he was honored the same year as KC BBQ legend Paul Kirk. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for honored

Adjective

That’s about one-eighth the annual budget of its counterpart in the United Kingdom, which is far less celebrated for its frontier technologies.

— Garance Burke, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
The league was wise to send two of its most celebrated emissaries this time around.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of celebrated

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It's now recognized as one of the first online predator cases in the country leading to child abduction.

— Lauren Linder, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
According to state prosecutors, Young looked at Ring doorbell footage after the first knock from the boys, and his daughter recognized one of them as a former classmate.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of recognized

Adjective

What to do nearby The reason many people come to this area—situated about 16 miles outside of Zion National Park—is to explore the slot canyons, waterfalls, and viewpoints in one of the US's most famous national parks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
The 2027 event combines over six minutes of totality with some of the very best weather prospects possible, while 2028 offers over five minutes of totality above some of the world's most famous wildernesses and cityscapes.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of famous

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City attorney Dan Bartnicki thanked Clerk-treasurer Liz Modesto for finding the last version considered by the council, with a couple of amendments already approved, for consideration Tuesday.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
In a statement community on Facebook, Coach James thanked his players, coaching staff, and others for their support, and asked the Morgan Park High School community to continue supporting students after his removal.

— Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of thanked

Adjective

At the beginning of the book, Pritam recalls a remark by renowned Indian writer Khushwant Singh, who joked that the story of Pritam’s life was so uneventful that it could be written on the back of a raseedi ticket (revenue stamp).

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
Outside of his professional pursuits, Herrmann serves on the board of The Irving Penn Foundation, which champions the work of the renowned photographer.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of renowned

Verb

Coleman-Wright credited both the tracking application and the victim's quick thinking for leading to a swift response by law enforcement.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Dixon credited volunteers Tia Aagesen, Kendra Kroiss and Erik Anderson with helping coordinate the event, which took about 10 months to organize.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of credited

Adjective

As previously reported, Cezary Skubiszewski was feted with the distinguished services to the Australian screen award, in recognition of his impressive body of work spanning more than 30 years.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026
Dan Lipinski is a former Democratic congressman from Illinois and a distinguished visiting fellow for the Center for Revitalizing American Institutions at the Hoover Institution.

— Dan Lipinski, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinguished

Verb

Winners will be feted during the 17th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards ceremony on November 18 at the Avalon Hollywood.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
On Sunday night, the three-time NBA champ was feted at a dinner celebrating his gig as Chief Performance Officer of Revolve, a hip retailer targeting millennials and the Gen-Z crowd.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

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