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

The annual award recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties, honoring not only athletic excellence but also leadership, character, academics and sportsmanship. — CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Jake Reiner is honoring his late dad by lending his voice to one of his final projects. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2026

During the meeting, the council approved a resolution honoring the Hobart High School JROTC Raiders for receiving individual team titles and the overall team title at the 2026 Indiana JROTC Raiders State Championships. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Regardless, this year marks a rare recognition of sci-fi, honoring an author who has published within the genre for more than five decades. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2026

This December, the society hopes to build on that effort, honoring additional veterans in Greenwood’s northern sections. — Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

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

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