honor
/ˈɑnər/
noun
- Great respect or admiration for someone's achievements, qualities, or position.
- It was an honor to meet the famous author at the book signing.
- The soldier received the highest honor for bravery in battle.
- The school held a ceremony to show honor to its retiring teachers.
- A person's good reputation and the quality of being honest, fair, and having strong moral principles.
- She is a woman of honor who always keeps her promises.
- He would rather lose the game than cheat and lose his honor.
- The knight fought to defend the honor of his family.
- A privilege or special recognition given to someone.
- He had the honor of carrying the Olympic torch.
- Being chosen as class president was a great honor for her.
- The award is one of the highest honors in the field of science.
- Used in titles for judges, mayors, and other officials as a form of respect.
- The letter was addressed to 'The Honorable Judge Smith.'
- Your Honor, I would like to present the evidence to the court.
- The mayor was addressed as 'Your Honor' during the ceremony.
Synonyms
verb
- To show great respect or admiration for someone or something.
- She felt proud to be honored at the awards dinner.
- The museum was built to honor the artists of the region.
- We honor our veterans every year on Memorial Day.
- To keep a promise, agreement, or commitment.
- He promised to help and he honored that promise.
- Both sides agreed to honor the terms of the contract.
- The company honored its warranty and replaced the broken device for free.
- To accept and pay a check, bill, or credit card.
- The bank will honor the check as long as you have enough funds.
- This store honors all major credit cards.
- The coupon was expired, so the store would not honor it.