Synonyms of honored

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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

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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

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

Rail tickets will be cross-honored with PATH tickets between Hoboken and 33rd Street stations and the New York Waterway Ferry between Hoboken and Midtown and West 29th Street Pier 79. — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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

Verb

Clemson offensive lineman Elyjah Thurmon was honored to carry the American flag down the hill during his team's traditional game-day entrance in celebrating Military Appreciation Day. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

In a statement acknowledging the inclement weather, the Guardians also said tickets purchased for Friday night’s game would be honored. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Burch was honored along with Muhammad Yunus, Reema Nanavaty, and Muna Sukhtian for their work to increase women’s economic opportunity. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Former festival chair Kim Dong-ho was honored with the Korean Cinema Award. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

This weekend he will be honored at The Academy Museum Gala with their Vantage Award. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

A’ja Wilson, honored before Friday night’s game for winning an unprecedented fifth MVP, scored 21 points, but shot only six for 19 from the field for the Aces. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

It was recently honored with an Albie Award from the Maysles Documentary Center. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026

Brandy notched collabs with Ty Dolla $ign, Kehlani and Josh Levi, and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026