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

This structure provides favorable tax treatment and keeps the collection intact, honoring the collector's vision. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The drummer added that Roth taking offense to the idea of honoring Eddie upset him, and the two got into a fight. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

There is no intent other than honoring the traditions of the Native American history. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Equally important is the necessity of honoring victims by remembering them, by giving them their names back. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Aug. 2026

Hardy directed from a new original story co-written with Dominic Hardy, honoring their father’s memory by returning to Shetland for the film starring Francis Magee (Game of Thrones) and Norwegian actress Christiane Schaldemose. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

And so there has to be a way to show restraint, while also honoring the fact that this world has expanded to something humongous. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

But what is the reason for changing the old rule of friends honoring friends instead of themselves? — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

The Air/Sea Heritage Foundation is now working with the government of Puerto Rico to expand protections for the wreckage site and is advocating for a memorial honoring those lost in the crash, according to the release. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 July 2026