Synonyms of honors

honors 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of honor

as in recognizes

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

• recognizes
• credits
• thanks
• celebrates
• commemorates
• congratulates
• acknowledges
• salutes
• commends
• praises
• fetes
• compliments
• cites
• applauds
• cheers
• lauds
• extols
• hails
• memorializes
• acclaims
• glorifies
• touts
• laureates
• felicitates
• observes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dishonors
• disgraces
• shames
• humbles
• discredits
• humiliates
• maligns
• defames
• slanders
• condemns
• libels
• hisses
• denounces
• jeers
• censures
• hoots
• mocks
• ridicules
• damns
• bad-mouths
• puts down
• slights
• boos
• reprobates

honors

2 of 2

noun

plural of honor

1

as in treasures

an asset that brings praise or renown

a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treasures
• trophies
• jewels
• highlights
• boasts
• prides
• crown jewels
• attractions
• features
• glories
• credits
• excellences
• values
• feathers in one's cap
• virtues
• merits
• distinctions
• showpieces
• pièces de résistance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disgraces
• defects
• dishonors
• blemishes
• stains
• blots
• shames
• stigmas
• slurs
• smudges
• horrors
• messes
• frights
• eyesores
• smirches

2

as in accolades

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accolades
• glories
• acclaim
• applauses
• credits
• distinctions
• praises
• lauds
• laurels
• kudos
• fames
• homages
• bays
• ovations
• props
• tributes
• commendations
• suns
• réclames
• compliments
• celebrities
• encomiums
• plaudits
• toasts
• eulogies
• panegyrics
• recommendations
• acclamations
• reputes
• kudos
• raves
• citations
• renowns
• rhapsodies
• glorifications
• exaltations
• elevations
• notes
• enshrinements
• enthronements

3

as in awards

something given in recognition of achievement

has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awards
• prizes
• accolades
• trophies
• distinctions
• medals
• premiums
• decorations
• plumes
• kudos
• badges
• blue ribbons
• ribbons
• laurels
• plates
• plaques
• cups
• plaudits
• commendations
• crowns
• tributes
• eulogies
• compliments
• applauses
• encomiums
• orders
• citations
• panegyrics
• paeans
• homages
• hallelujahs
• honorable mentions
• bravos

4

as in privileges

something granted as a special favor

it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• privileges
• concessions
• rights
• grants
• courtesies
• appanages
• exemptions
• prerogatives
• boons
• entitlements
• claims
• immunities
• waivers
• perquisites
• patents
• birthrights
• charters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• duties
• obligations
• responsibilities
• burdens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of honors

Verb

Thus this year’s list honors those who do more than wear clothes well or live their lives in head-to-toe ensembles handed to them by eager PR apparatchiks. — Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026

The organization also supports first responders and their families and honors those who have died by suicide. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

The Empty Sky Memorial in Liberty State Park honors the 749 New Jersey residents killed on 9/11. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

The event honors standout performances and work, both onscreen and offscreen, from the Latino and Hispanic entertainment community. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

The category honors pop performances by two or more soloists working together, as well as groups, duos and similar acts. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The move honors the former Los Angeles Board of Education member who helped set scores of students on the path to success, district officials said Friday. — Staff Report, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

The anniversary marks India’s National Fire Service Day, which honors the firefighters who lost their lives fighting the blaze that day. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Here, travelers can explore streets lined with artisan workshops and visit the Museum of Marble Crafts, which honors the island’s rich sculpting heritage. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

Since Cannes, the film has picked up a number of honors on the festival circuit. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Trump’s tribute comes after Parton declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the most prestigious civil honors in the US. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026

After redshirting his first year, Robinson became a starter last season and earned Freshman All-America honors with a team-best 11 passes defended and four interceptions. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Eighteen tackles for loss and 10 sacks earned him District 3-5A Division II Defensive Player of the Year honors. — Charles Baggarly august 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has bestowed one of Ukraine’s top state honors on SpaceX owner Elon Musk as ​Kyiv seeks to expand use of the company’s Starlink ‌terminals, which provide battlefield communications for Ukrainian forces. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Shakthidharan is the recipient of the Green Room Award for Outstanding New Australian Writing (2024) and the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and Prize for Drama (2020), among other honors. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

This is the first time two Orlando-area schools have won state all-sports honors in a school year since 2019-20, when Oviedo and Lake Highland Prep were champs. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

By the time of her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors, Parton was already a longtime member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, which inducted her in 1999. — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026