honor in English

noun

1

high respect; esteem.

his portrait hangs in the place of honor

synonyms: distinction, recognition, privilege, glory, kudos, cachet, prestige, merit, credit, importance, illustriousness, notability, respect, esteem, approbation

2

a privilege.

the great poet of whom it is my honor to speak tonight

synonyms: privilege, pleasure, pride, joy, compliment, favor, distinction

3

a woman's chastity or her reputation for this.

she died defending her honor

synonyms: chastity, virginity, maidenhead, purity, innocence, modesty, virtue, maidenhood

4

an ace, king, queen, or jack.

There are five honours , viz: - Ace, King, Queen, Knave and Ten, if trumps are declared.

verb

1

regard with great respect.

Joyce has now learned to honor her father's memory

synonyms: esteem, respect, admire, defer to, look up to, appreciate, value, cherish, adore, reverence, revere, venerate, worship, put on a pedestal

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, keep to, abide by, adhere to, comply with, conform to, be true to, live up to

noun

integrity, honesty, uprightness, ethics, morals, morality, principles, high principles, righteousness, high-mindedness, virtue, goodness, decency, probity, character, good character, scrupulousness, worth, fairness, justness, trustworthiness, reliability, dependability
distinction, recognition, privilege, glory, kudos, cachet, prestige, merit, credit, importance, illustriousness, notability, respect, esteem, approbation
reputation, name, good name, good credit, character, esteem, repute, image, standing, stature, status, popularity
acclaim, acclamation, applause, accolades, adoration, tributes, compliments, salutes, bouquets, homage, praise, veneration, glory, reverence, adulation, exaltation, laud
privilege, pleasure, pride, joy, compliment, favor, distinction
accolade, award, reward, prize, decoration, distinction, medal, ribbon, star, laurel
chastity, virginity, maidenhead, purity, innocence, modesty, virtue, maidenhood
laurels, accolade, award
laurels
purity, pureness

verb

esteem, applaud, fulfill, observe, reward
esteem, respect, admire, defer to, look up to, appreciate, value, cherish, adore, reverence, revere, venerate, worship, put on a pedestal
applaud, acclaim, praise, salute, recognize, celebrate, commemorate, commend, hail, lionize, exalt, eulogize, pay homage to, pay tribute to, sing the praises of, laud
fulfill, observe, keep, obey, heed, follow, carry out, discharge, implement, execute, effect, keep to, abide by, adhere to, comply with, conform to, be true to, live up to
observe, respect, abide by
reward

Use "honor" in a sentence

1. Scout's honor.

2. Your honor?

3. Duty, Honor, Country.

4. Fuck your honor.

5. Honor Political Rulers

6. Honor your parents: Honor your father and your mother (Exodus 20:12)

7. Word of honor.

8. “Assigning Them Honor”

9. Your honor, please!

10. His honor remained intact.

11. Why Honor the Elderly?

12. Fan Guests of Honor.

13. Show Honor to Others

14. You fought with honor.

15. Suits, honor and flowers.

16. That's all, Your Honor.

17. My word of honor.

18. Riches and honor family.

19. Earn an Honor Bee

20. “Showing Honor to One Another”

21. Honor Men of All Sorts

22. We all honor courageous people.

23. You... who lack all... honor!

24. Honor Congregations are those contributing …

25. The riders do her honor.

26. We prize honor above money.

27. Family, honor, all that horseshit.

28. Did you surrender your honor?

29. Grandma, will you please honor...

30. Hey, that's word of honor.

31. To honor as holy; glorify.

32. She exchanged honor for wealth.

33. Chivalry: Gallantry, courtesy and honor

34. We shall forever honor them.

35. Honor and praise to God.

36. All is lost save honor.

37. Fiestas patronales en honor de Ntra.

38. It's an honor to be here.

39. All people must honor the Beeves

40. Are you Beckett's maid of honor?

41. I'm still a maid of honor!

42. I intend to honor that promise.

43. Christians today honor their marriage covenant

44. No honor attaches to this position.

45. These are the Honor Fights, Mayor.

46. His name I’ll honor each day.

47. We need to honor political rulers.

48. Robin wanted to defend her honor.

49. You've given us no alternative, Your Honor, but to file a motion to substitute Your Honor for cause.

50. Cum laude is a Latin term that translates to “with honor.” Magna Cum laude means “with great honor,” and summa Cum laude means “with the greatest honor."