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

As for Sarah, once Geoff and Zoe finish with the excavation paperwork, her remains will be sent home where she can be properly buried and honored by her family. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The Princess of Wales wore earrings that honored Queen Elizabeth II and a necklace that nodded to her three children. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors also noted that Blanchard was honored as San Mateo County Woman of the Year in 2008. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

In the Filmmakers of the Present Competition, La Ilusión De Un Verano Sin Fin (The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer) by Alessandra Sanguinetti was honored with the Golden Leopard. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives. — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Mukerji was separately honored with a special citation for acting excellence by the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), which cited her three decades of memorable roles and the international reach of her work. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

The series was also honored with Television Critics Association Awards in 2023 and 2024 for outstanding achievement in children's programming. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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