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honor
[on-er]
noun
honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions.
a man of honor.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: ,a source of credit or distinction.
to be an honor to one's family.
high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank.
to be held in honor.
Synonyms: , , ,such respect manifested.
a memorial in honor of the dead.
high public esteem; fame; glory.
He has earned his position of honor.
Synonyms:the privilege of being associated with or receiving a favor from a respected person, group, organization, etc..
I had the honor of serving on the Pulitzer Prize jury.
It is an honor to introduce this evening's speaker.
Usually honors. evidence, as a special ceremony, decoration, scroll, or title, of high rank, dignity, or distinction.
political honors;
military honors.
Honor, a deferential title of respect, especially for judges and mayors (preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.).
honors,
special rank or distinction conferred by a university, college, or school upon a student for eminence in scholarship or success in some particular subject.
an advanced course of study for superior students.
especially historically, chastity or purity in a woman.
Also called honor card.Cards.
Bridge.any of the five highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten in the trump suit, or any of the four aces in a no-trump contract.
Whist.any of the four highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, or jack in the trump suit.
Golf.the privilege of teeing off before the other player or side, given after the first hole to the player or side that won the previous hole.
verb (used with object)
to hold in honor or high respect; revere.
to honor one's parents.
Synonyms: ,to treat with honor.
to confer honor or distinction upon.
The university honored her with its leadership award.
to worship, glorify, or serve (a deity).
Believers honor Hanuman as the embodiment of strength and courage.
May he grow to be a man who loves and honors God.
to show a courteous regard for.
to honor an invitation.
Commerce.to accept or pay (a draft, check, etc.).
All credit cards are honored here.
to accept as valid and conform to the request or demands of (an official document).
(in square dancing) to meet or salute with a bow.
adjective
of, relating to, or noting honor.
honor
/ ˈɒə /
noun
the US spelling of honour
Other Word Forms
- honorer noun
- honorless adjective
- overhonor verb (used with object)
- rehonor verb (used with object)
- self-honored adjective
- unhonored adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of honor1
Idioms and Phrases
do honor to,
to show respect to.
to be a credit to.
Such good students would do honor to any teacher.
do the honors, to serve or preside as host, as in introducing people, or carving or serving at table.
Father did the honors at the family Thanksgiving dinner.
be on / upon one's honor, to accept and acknowledge personal responsibility for one's actions.
West Point cadets are on their honor not to cheat on an exam.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Parade supporters insist the celebration honors military service.
It’s a good thing too — otherwise the event being thrown in his honor at the team’s home stadium this weekend might be a little awkward.
He is extraordinary and he honors the character beautifully.”
It’s why there are reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to rename a naval ship honoring Chicano legend Cesar Chavez and has announced that the only U.S. military base named after a Latino, Ft.
“We honor their service. We honor their bravery,” Newsom said of the troops.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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