hon·or /ˈänər/ noun noun: honour; noun: honor 1. high respect; esteem. his portrait hangs in the place of honor synonyms: distinction, recognition, privilege, glory, kudos, cachet, prestige, merit, credit; More importance, illustriousness, notability; respect, esteem, approbation a mark of honor antonyms: disgrace •a person or thing that brings credit. you are an honor to our profession •adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct. plural noun: honours; plural noun: honors I must as a matter of honor avoid any taint of dishonesty synonyms: integrity, honesty, uprightness, ethics, morals, morality, principles, high principles, righteousness, high-mindedness; More virtue, goodness, decency, probity, character, good character, scrupulousness, worth, fairness, justness, trustworthiness, reliability, dependability a man of honor antonyms: unscrupulousness, dishonor 2. a privilege. the great poet of whom it is my honor to speak tonight synonyms: privilege, pleasure, pride, joy; More compliment, favor, distinction she had the honor of meeting the First Lady antonyms: shame •a thing conferred as a distinction, especially an official award for bravery or achievement. the highest military honors synonyms: accolade, award, reward, prize, decoration, distinction, medal, ribbon, star, laurel military honors •a special distinction for proficiency in an examination. plural noun: honours; plural noun: honors she passed with honors •a class or course of degree studies more specialized than that of the ordinary level. plural noun: honors an honors degree in mathematics •a title of respect given to or used in addressing a judge or a mayor. noun: His Honour; noun: His Honor; noun: Her Honour; noun: Her Honor; noun: Your Honour; noun: Your Honor •Golf the right of teeing off first, having won the previous hole. 3. dated a womans chastity or her reputation for this. she died defending her honor synonyms: chastity, virginity, maidenhead, purity, innocence, modesty; More archaicvirtue, maidenhood she died defending her honor 4. Bridge an ace, king, queen, or jack. •possession in ones hand of at least four of the ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps, or of all four aces in no trumps, for which a bonus is scored. plural noun: honors •(in whist) an ace, king, queen, or jack of trumps. verb verb: honour; 3rd person present: honours; past tense: honoured; past participle: honoured; gerund or present participle: honouring; verb: honor; 3rd person present: honors; past tense: honored; past participle: honored; gerund or present participle: honoring 1. regard with great respect. Joyce has now learned to honor her fathers memory synonyms: esteem, respect, admire, defer to, look up to; More appreciate, value, cherish, adore; reverence, revere, venerate, worship; informalput on a pedestal we should honor our parents antonyms: disrespect •pay public respect to. talented writers were honored at a special ceremony synonyms: applaud, acclaim, praise, salute, recognize, celebrate, commemorate, commend, hail, lionize, exalt, eulogize, pay homage to, pay tribute to, sing the praises of; formallaud they were honored at a special ceremony antonyms: disgrace, criticize 2. fulfill (an obligation) or keep (an agreement). make sure the franchisees honor the terms of the contract synonyms: fulfill, observe, keep, obey, heed, follow, carry out, discharge, implement, execute, effect; More keep to, abide by, adhere to, comply with, conform to, be true to, live up to he honored the contract antonyms: disobey •accept (a bill) or pay (a check) when due.
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