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honor

/ˈɑ.nɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Honor means: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.

Synonyms for honor25

noun, as in a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

award, accolade, honour, laurels

noun, as in a woman's virtue or chastity

honour, purity, pureness

noun, as in the state of being honored

noun, as in the quality of being honorable and having a good name

verb, as in show respect towards

respect, honour, abide by, observe

verb, as in bestow honor or rewards upon

verb, as in accept as pay

also used for honor

esteem, laud, worthy, aggrandize, applaud, enthrone, appraise, belaud, bepraise, commend, dignify, elevate, uplift, advance, ennoble

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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
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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

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Forms of honor

as a noun

plural
honors

as a verb

past tense
honored
present participle
honoring
third-person singular
honors
past participle
honored