dictionary | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
---|
NOUN | 1 | honor, award, accolade, honour, laurels | A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction |
---|---|---|---|
2 | honor, honour, laurels | The state of being honored | |
3 | honor, honour | The quality of being honorable and having a good name | |
4 | honor, honour, purity | A woman's virtue or chastity | |
VERB | 1 | honor, honour, reward | Bestow honor or rewards upon |
2 | honor, respect, honour, abide by, observe | Show respect towards | |
3 | honor, honour | Accept as pay |
Sounds | aa'ner |
---|---|
Rhymes | Afrikaner, afterburner, airliner, and 170 more rhymes in ner at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction. |
---|---|
Synonyms | award, accolade, honour, laurels |
Narrower | trophy, prize; aliyah; academic degree, degree; pennant, crown; cachet, seal, seal of approval; citation, commendation; mention, honorable mention; letter, varsity letter; decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon; trophy; Emmy; Nobel prize; Academy Award, Oscar; Prix de Rome; Prix Goncourt |
Broader | symbol |
Verbs | honor |
Meaning | The state of being honored. |
---|---|
Synonyms | honour, laurels |
Narrower | glory, glorification; fame, celebrity, renown; esteem, regard, respect; repute, reputation |
Broader | standing |
Contrary | dishonor, dishonour |
Verbs | honor; honor |
Meaning | The quality of being honorable and having a good name. |
---|---|
Examples | "a man of honor" |
Synonyms | honour |
Broader | righteousness |
Contrary | dishonor, dishonour |
Meaning | A woman's virtue or chastity. |
---|---|
Synonyms | honour, purity |
Broader | virtue, chastity, sexual morality |
Meaning | Bestow honor or rewards upon. |
---|---|
Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
Examples | "Today we honor our soldiers" |
Synonyms | honour, reward |
Narrower | toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail; ennoble, dignify; award |
Broader | recognize, recognise |
Contrary | dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame |
Nouns | honoree; honor; honor |
Meaning | Show respect towards. |
---|---|
Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
Examples | "honor your parents!" |
Synonyms | respect, honour, abide by, observe |
Narrower | lionize, lionise, celebrate; tolerate |
Broader | accept |
Contrary | disrespect |
Nouns | honoring |
Meaning | Accept as pay. |
---|---|
Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
Examples | "we honor checks and drafts" |
Synonyms | honour |
Broader | accept, take, have |
Contrary | dishonor, dishonour |
Nouns | honor |