Thesaurus
honor
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of HONOR
1
faithfulness to high moral standards <the mayor, a man of honor, never broke a promise to the voters>
Related Words blamelessness, character, conscientiousness, decency, fairness, high-mindedness, incorruptibility, irreproachability, irreproachableness, justice, morality, nobility, reputability, respectability, right-mindedness, scrupulousness, virtue, virtuousness
Near Antonyms corruptibility, corruption, corruptness, debasement, debauchery, decadence, degeneracy, degradation, depravity, disgrace, disgracefulness, disreputableness, dissipatedness, dissipation, dissoluteness, looseness, perversion, pervertedness, profligacy, shamelessness, venality; blameworthiness, criminality, crookedness, dishonesty, immorality, unrighteousness, unscrupulousness; knavery, rascality, roguishness; meanness, reprehensibleness, rottenness, sinfulness, vileness, villainy, wickedness, wretchedness
2
an asset that brings praise or renown <a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession>
Related Words pièce de résistance, showpiece; attraction, feature, highlight; distinction, excellence, merit, value, virtue
3
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement <the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day>
Synonyms acclaim, accolade, applause, bay(s), credit, distinction, homage, honor, kudos, laud, laurels, props [slang], réclame, sun
Related Words celebrity, fame, renown, repute; compliment, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, toast, tribute; acclamation, ovation, plaudit, praise, rave, rhapsody; citation, commendation, kudo, note, recommendation; elevation, enshrinement, enthronement, exaltation, glorification
4
something given in recognition of achievement <has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service>
5
something granted as a special favor <it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city>
Related Words courtesy; claim, entitlement, right; birthright; perquisite, prerogative; charter, grant, patent; exemption, immunity, waiver
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