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

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

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

Verb

Nothing was mistaken at the inaugural Cartier Cinema Club dinner held at Venice’s Gritti Palace, where Chazelle’s La La Land was honored with dinner on the canal overlooking the Basilica della Salute. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026

God willing, that place will be juvenile court, where the lives of these young people can be respected and honored. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

The duo had always dreamt of working on something original that honored Filipino culture together. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Actors George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn were honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

He was posthumously honored as a grand marshal of the Sac Pride Parade this summer. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The film, starring Frances McDormand, was honored with the prestigious Golden Lion before Zhao became only the second woman ever to win best picture at the Academy Awards. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

For King, The American Legion volunteers’ clean-up efforts honored the veterans buried at the cemetery and showed him those individuals have not been forgotten. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

But Netflix said it was honored to be partnering with the studio to debut the trailer to Netflix members first. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026