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

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

Watson, Hutcherson and Barker were honored at a memorial service earlier this month. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Through the show, McGlaughlin was honored with lifetime achievement awards by Fine Arts Radio International and the Association of Music Personnel in Public Radio. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Staff members from the Washington Hilton will also be honored at the event for their efforts at the April dinner. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 July 2026

The ceremony also honored Chinese actor, filmmaker and producer Wu Jing with the Excellent Achievement Award. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026

Mattel honored 10 women in 2024 as trailblazers in sports, including tennis legend Venus Williams. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Gonzales will be honored at Friday’s dinner alongside the Washington Hilton staff. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

Home growers were honored at the Golden Bear Awards for the first time ever on Saturday, after four years of only brands being allowed to enter their products. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026