honor
/ˈɑ.nɚ/noun, verb2 syllables
Honor means: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.
Synonyms for honor25
noun, as in the quality of being honorable and having a good name
verb, as in accept as pay
Opposites of honor
dishonor
What does honor mean?7
noun
1
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction“an award for bravery”
2
a woman's virtue or chastity
3
the state of being honored
4
the quality of being honorable and having a good name“a man of honor”
verb
1
show respect towards“honor your parents!”
2
bestow honor or rewards upon“Today we honor our soldiers”
3
accept as pay“we honor checks and drafts”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with honor?1
two syllables
conner
Honor in a sentence
- It is an honor to meet you, miss.AlanF_US
- A child, at any age, should honor and respect his or her parents.abburns
- I choose to honor my beauty, my only way to be.josivangoncalves
- If peace cannot be maintained with honor, it is no longer peace.CM
- A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country.Fenrir
- A man without honor, better a well-adorned woman!anzart
- In some cultures, rituals are performed to honor and remember reincarnated souls.Nuel
- An immense monument was erected in honor of the eminent philosopher.CM
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of honor
as a noun
- plural
- honors
as a verb
- past tense
- honored
- present participle
- honoring
- third-person singular
- honors
- past participle
- honored