Synonyms of honoring

honoring

verb

present participle of honor

as in recognizing

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

• recognizing
• thanking
• crediting
• celebrating
• commemorating
• congratulating
• acknowledging
• feting
• commending
• saluting
• praising
• complimenting
• citing
• memorializing
• extolling
• lauding
• applauding
• cheering
• hailing
• acclaiming
• touting
• glorifying
• observing
• laureating
• felicitating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dishonoring
• shaming
• discrediting
• disgracing
• humiliating
• humbling
• slandering
• defaming
• maligning
• condemning
• libeling
• denouncing
• hissing
• jeering
• booing
• hooting
• mocking
• ridiculing
• censuring
• bad-mouthing
• damning
• slighting
• putting down
• reprobating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of honoring

An intimate dinner honoring the GQ’s cover stars will open the night and feature some starry (and filmed) toasts from special guests who will fete their friends. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

Matthieu Blazy, creative director of Chanel, was in town from Paris to co-chair the Dia Art Foundation’s annual fall gala honoring American artist Roni Horn and British film director Steve McQueen. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

During a recent district celebration honoring transportation employees, coworkers jokingly called him a celebrity. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The major repeated the words, slowly, his voice calm, respectful, honoring Helen’s request without question. — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

That can mean delivering a consistent product, honoring commitments, correcting mistakes or simply showing up year after year. — Jerry Bobb, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The Bears were playing the Packers at Soldier Field, and at halftime, the Bears were honoring Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus. — Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Friends, family and community members dressed in light blue — Noel’s favorite color — gathered Saturday in Everman for a public vigil honoring 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

But Lurie did what was right in honoring the highest office of the land, regardless of his personal views, and provided everyone a snapshot of national solidarity on behalf of his franchise and the NFL. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026