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

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

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

Verb

Before the service in Kyiv, Yukov was mourned and honored in his hometown of Sloviansk in Donetsk province. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

The Porter County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday honored the Kouts varsity baseball team for its Division 1A championship earlier this summer. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Meadow honored her father last year on the anniversary of his death. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

The anticipation and fandom around Grand Theft Auto VI is unprecedented, and we’re honored that Rockstar Games has partnered with us to debut the next part of the Grand Theft Auto story with Netflix members first. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

In 2018, the California League of Cities honored Adelkoff for her work. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

The Royals honored Perez before the first home game since then, on Tuesday, raising a commemorative flag in right field. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Salvador Perez, honored before the game for becoming the franchise's home run leader, pushed the first run across with a sacrifice fly. — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

She was also awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor and was among 70 American World War II heroes honored in France on the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 2024. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026