HONORED Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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Recent Examples of honored

Adjective

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 There may be a toast or two, typically offered by the father of the bride or honored attendants, like the best man or the maid of honor. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 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

Verb

There is another $14 billion arms package yet to be honored by Washington as well. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 One panel named two brothers; another panel honored a mother and her two-year-old son. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 Annual Celebración of Cinema & Television, where he was honored with the Career Achievement Award. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 Sort five years of tribute gifts by the person being honored, not the donor. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 It’s expected to be a packed house, with former Larkin players being honored before the game. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 More than a century later, Ben Ali was honored along the boulevard in the neighborhood that bore the old rancho’s name. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Singer discussed their tragic loss in the wake of news that Jamie Lee Curtis will be honored by the inaugural Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 In late February, the Clay County government honored Blatt, a school resource officer in the North Kansas City School District, for potentially saving a student’s life. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for honored

Adjective

Now the sports outlet is likely to tamp down on costs by parting ways with the celebrated color commentator.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
This year, the event will once again feature panels, thought-provoking conversations, roundtables, networking opportunities and activations, along with the celebrated Billboard En Vivo performances.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrated

Verb

The key is creating conversations that solve problems, celebrate milestones and make customers feel recognized—not just sold to.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Eliza says, seemingly delighted that someone has recognized their unproblematic existence.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of recognized

Adjective

Sip one on the rocks during apéro while the sun sets, or have one with lunch or dinner on the deck or inside if the area’s famous mistral winds are blowin’ up your spot.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Far more famous conflicts had a bond element, even a central one, Wigglesworth found.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of famous

Adjective

Prestonfield House is one of the city's most renowned five-star hotels, with a location within walking distance of all the key sights—and all the bustle of the Fringe's top venues—while feeling like a world away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
In Los Angeles, the contemporary art collector and founder of Taschen Books—the renowned global publisher of coffee table art and design books—owns the spaceship-like Chemosphere in the Hollywood Hills, crafted by John Lautner in 1960.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of renowned

Verb

In Goldman’s 2026 proxy statement, the bank credited him with overseeing its artificial intelligence initiatives.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Paul Cassirer, the subject of the latter exhibition, is credited with bringing Impressionism to Germany and helping the country’s museums acquire top works.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of credited

Adjective

Respini joined the institution three years ago as deputy director and director of curatorial programs after a distinguished tenure as chief curator of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Solange Knowles, sister of Beyoncé and a distinguished musician and artist in her own right, will unveil a large-scale sculpture on New York’s High Line as part of an event staged later this week by Google.

— Andy Battaglia for ARTnews, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinguished

Verb

She has previously been feted with the Berlinale Camera, the Prix du cinéma Suisse, the French Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
His final words drowned in a din of shouts and sparkling spray, as the Astros feted an aspiration fulfilled.

— Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026

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