honor

Plural: honors

Noun

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
• the state of being honored
• the quality of being honorable and having a good name
  • "a man of honor"
• a woman's virtue or chastity
• Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
• The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
• A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
• A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).
• The privilege of going first.
• The privilege of going first.
• The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
• A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
• A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
• The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point).
• In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit; in some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
• In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit; in some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
• a dragon or wind tile.
• (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.

Verb

Verb Forms: honored, honoring, honors

• To regard with great respect; to fulfill an obligation.
• bestow honor or rewards upon
  • "Today we honor our soldiers"
• show respect towards
  • "honor your parents!"
• accept as pay
  • "we honor checks and drafts"
• To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
• To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
• To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).
• To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.).

Intj

• On one's honor; truthfully.

Examples

• At university I took honours in modern history.
• Audie Murphy received many honors, such as the Distinguished Service Cross.
• He is an honour to his nation.
• He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.
• He wore an honor on his breast.
• His honor was unstained.
• Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
• I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
• I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.
• I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead.
• I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.
• military honors; civil honors
• Our wishes were honored by changing the date of the wedding.
• Some application software does not honor the theme colors chosen in the operating system settings.
• Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.
• The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
• The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.
• The prince honored me with an invitation to his birthday banquet.
• We honor the player who consistently finds bingos, even if they aren’t us.

Synonyms

abide by, accolade, award, honour, laurels, observe, pureness, purity, respect, reward, chivalry, gentlemanliness, glory, worthy

Antonyms

dishonor, disrespect, contempt, despise, dishonour

Anagrams of honor