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

It's filled with favorite foods, drinks and treats — from Mexican Coke to Ecuadorian sodas — honoring people as individuals. — CBS News, 28 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

That idea that both food and atmosphere are important is shared by Sam Hart, the executive chef behind Spaghett and Counter-, which retained its Michelin Star at a ceremony in Nashville honoring the best restaurants in the South last week. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 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

His promise at the time was to provide everyone with a roof over their head and three meals a day while honoring agreements with foreign investors. — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Murals honoring the town’s famous native daughter appeared in shop windows along the way to breakfast. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026

That is a big burden, which was understandably interpreted by Albertsons as a clear signal that Kroger was committed to honoring its contract and was all in on the deal. — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Now, however, a number of fans are frustrated with how the team has gone about honoring the terms. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026