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honornoun faithfulness to high moral standardsthe mayor, a man of honor, never broke a promise to the voters honesty, integrity, probity, rectitude, righteousness, uprightness blamelessness, character, conscientiousness, decency, fairness, high-mindedness, incorruptibility, irreproachability, irreproachableness, justice, morality, nobility, reputability, respectability, right-mindedness, scrupulousness, virtue, virtuousness baseness, dishonor, lowness corruptibility, corruption, corruptness, debasement, debauchery, decadence, degeneracy, degradation, depravity, disgrace, disgracefulness, disreputableness, dissipatedness, dissipation, dissoluteness, looseness, perversion, pervertedness, profligacy, shamelessness, venalityblameworthiness, criminality, crookedness, dishonesty, immorality, unrighteousness, unscrupulousnessknavery, rascality, roguishnessmeanness, reprehensibleness, rottenness, sinfulness, vileness, villainy, wickedness, wretchedness an asset that brings praise or renowna dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession boast, credit, crown jewel, glory, jewel, pride, treasure, trophy pièce de résistance, showpieceattraction, feature, highlightdistinction, excellence, merit, value, virtue a feather in one's cap disgrace, dishonorblemish, blot, defect, shame, slur, smirch, smudge, stain, stigmaeyesore, fright, horror, mess public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievementthe honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day acclaim, accolade, applause, bay(s), credit, distinction, glory, homage, kudos, laud, laurels, props(slang), réclame, sun celebrity, fame, renown, reputecompliment, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, toast, tributeacclamation, ovation, plaudit, praise, rave, rhapsodycitation, commendation, kudo, note, recommendationelevation, enshrinement, enthronement, exaltation, glorification something given in recognition of achievementhas received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service accolade, award, blue ribbon, decoration, distinction, kudo, plume, premium, prize badge, crown, cup, laurel, medal, order, plaque, plate, ribbon, trophyapplause, bravo, encomium, eulogy, hallelujah, homage, paean, panegyric, plaudit, tributecitation, commendation, compliment, honorable mention something granted as a special favorit will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city appanage(also apanage), boon, concession, privilege courtesyclaim, entitlement, rightbirthrightperquisite, prerogativecharter, grant, patentexemption, immunity, waiver burden, duty, obligation, responsibility honorverbto show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebrationthe newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother fete(or fête), recognize acknowledge, cite, commend, compliment, credit, thankextol(also extoll), glorify, laud, praise, toutacclaim, applaud, cheer, hail, laureate, salutecelebrate, commemorate, memorialize, observecongratulate, felicitate discredit, disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, shamebad-mouth, defame, libel, malign, slanderboo, hiss, hoot, jeercensure, condemn, damn, denounce, reprobatemock, put down, ridicule, slight n.honor, homage, reverence, deference mean respect and esteem shown to another.honor may apply to the recognition of one's right to great respect or to any expression of such recognition.the nomination is an honor homage adds the implication of accompanying praise.paying homage to Shakespeare reverence implies profound respect mingled with love, devotion, or awe.great reverence for my father deference implies a yielding or submitting to another's judgment or preference out of respect or reverence.showed no deference to their elders Cf. honesty. in the 13th century |