Synonyms of honoree

honoree

noun

as in awardee

Related Words

• awardee
• inductee
• incumbent
• officeholder
• dropout
• noncandidate

Dissimilar Words

• candidate
• applicant
• prospect
• expectant
• contender
• favorite
• aspirant
• hopeful
• entry
• seeker
• competitor
• campaigner
• entrant
• contestant
• qualifier
• applier
• spoiler
• stalking horse
• dark horse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of honoree

The night’s other honoree, representing the art world, was Vija Celmins, who charmed the crowd with a brief yet endearing acceptance speech and in a tribute video produced by LACMA Productions, seen below. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026

Below, see an in-depth look into the scandal surrounding the 2027 Met Gala, including Galliano’s 2011 incident, his apology, and his decision to step down as Met Gala honoree. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026

The Paley Honors Award recognizes landmark contributions to and enduring impact on the media industry, and its gala will feature a special tribute celebrating each honoree’s distinguished career and creative legacy. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Elsewhere at the Gala, attendees included honoree Rita Moreno, Ava DuVernay, Taylor Zakhar Perez and more. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Additional announcements in the coming months will reveal a second lifetime achievement award honoree, the chairman’s award recipient, performers, presenters and silent auction items. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Blake Shelton The 2017 honoree officially became stepdad to Gwen Stefani‘s kids Kingston, Zuma and Apollo in 2021. — Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is a six-time first-team All-NBA honoree who led the league in scoring last season and once powered the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Last year, North Carolina’s only one-star honoree was Counter- in Charlotte, a tasting menu restaurant that also got a Michelin Green Star for sustainability. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026