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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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for honored

Adjective

The Côtes de Provence is one of the world's most celebrated wine regions, producing around 90% of its output in rosé.

— Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Jackson once again claims more R&B hits in America than any other artist, and one of his most celebrated singles even manages to hit a new peak decades after its release.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of celebrated

Verb

There was another controversy over the skull-and-crossbones tattoo, which is widely recognized as a Nazi symbol, on his chest.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Based on the benefits of seawater, this therapy was already recognized in the 1960s in France, where Farnós studied at one of Europe’s oldest thalassotherapy and functional rehabilitation centers in Collioure.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of recognized

Adjective

Among them is the viral handbag brand Songmont, whose podcast asks famous directors or actors to discuss topics like self-acceptance and creativity in contemplative two-hour episodes.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Though famous for his love of real-world filmmaking, for shooting on location and doing effects in camera, not in post-production, Nolan likes to point out that his films have won three visual effects Oscars.

— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of famous

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One of the committee members thanked the Governor and her team for bringing Latino members of their delegation who could talk about issues that affected the community.

— Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
In a statement on July 3, Precious Shipping thanked everyone involved in the repatriation process and expressed its condolences to the victims’ families.

— Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of thanked

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The market does not reward investors for owning renowned brands.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Now, renowned chef Cyril Lignac has moved the London outpost of his Saint-Germain gem to 41 South Audley Street, five years after choosing the British capital for his debut outside his native France.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 11 July 2026

Definition of renowned

Verb

Battle Scars Moynihan, 66, who took the helm in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, is widely credited for leading Bank of America out of disastrous decisions made by his predecessors.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
She is credited with introducing the Christmas tree, a German custom, to Britain, the Charlotte Observer previously reported.

— Eva Flowe July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of credited

Adjective

To mark the occasion of America’s centennial, the people of Taunton, Massachusetts, invited James Russell Lowell—distinguished poet, founding editor of The Atlantic—to compose and read an ode for the Fourth of July.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Tom Tugendhat, a Conservative, is a member of the British Parliament and a distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute.

— Tom Tugendhat, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

Definition of distinguished

Verb

The group will be feted during the annual VES Honors Celebration, set for September 4 at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 July 2026
The lineup of country music heavyweights due to receive special awards from the Academy of Country Music this summer has been set, with Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley and Eric Church among the stars being feted at the 19th annual ACM Honors program.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2026

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