Synonyms and Antonyms of honour

synonym (synonym of honour)

  • (noun.state)
    honor, laurels
    the state of being honored (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    accolade, award, honor, laurels
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    honor
    the quality of being honorable and having a good name (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    honor, pureness, purity
    a woman's virtue or chastity (noun.attribute)
     
  • (verb.social)
    honor, reward
    bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)
     
  • (verb.social)
    abide by, honor, observe, respect
    show respect towards (verb.social)
     

antonym (antonym of honour)

hypernym (honour IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction (noun.communication)
    symbol
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance (noun.communication)
     
  • a woman's virtue or chastity (noun.attribute)
    chastity, sexual morality, virtue
    morality with respect to sexual relations (noun.attribute)
     
  • accept as pay (verb.possession)
    accept, have, take
    receive willingly something given or offered (verb.possession)
     
  • bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)
    recognise, recognize
    show approval or appreciation of (verb.social)
     
  • show respect towards (verb.social)
    accept
    consider or hold as true (verb.cognition)
     
  • the quality of being honorable and having a good name (noun.attribute)
    righteousness
    adhering to moral principles (noun.attribute)
     
  • the state of being honored (noun.state)
    standing
    social or financial or professional status or reputation (noun.state)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF honour relation)

  • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction (noun.communication)
    prize, trophy
    something given as a token of victory (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    aliyah
    (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    academic degree, degree
    an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    crown, pennant
    the award given to the champion (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    cachet, seal, seal of approval
    an indication of approved or superior status (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    citation, commendation
    an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    honorable mention, mention
    an official recognition of merit (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    letter, varsity letter
    an award earned by participation in a school sport (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    trophy
    an award for success in war or hunting (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    emmy
    an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    nobel prize
    an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    academy award, oscar
    an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    prix de rome
    an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in ea more.. (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    prix goncourt
    an award given annually for contributions to French literature (noun.communication)
     
  • bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)
    drink, pledge, salute, toast, wassail
    propose a toast to (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.social)
    dignify, ennoble
    confer dignity or honor upon (verb.social)
     
  • (verb.social)
    decorate
    award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to (verb.social)
     
  • show respect towards (verb.social)
    celebrate, lionise, lionize
    assign great social importance to (verb.social)
     
  • (verb.social)
    tolerate
    recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) (verb.social)
     
  • the state of being honored (noun.state)
    glorification, glory
    a state of high honor (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    celebrity, fame, renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    esteem, regard, respect
    the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    reputation, repute
    the state of being held in high esteem and honor (noun.state)
     

derivation (.... is derived from honour)

  • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction (noun.communication)
    award, present
    give, especially as an honor or reward (verb.possession)
     
  • (verb.social)
    honor, honour, reward
    bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)
     
  • (adj.all)
    honorary
    given as an honor without the normal duties (adj.all)
     
  • a woman's virtue or chastity (noun.attribute)
    pure, vestal, virgin, virginal, virtuous
    in a state of sexual virginity (adj.all)
     
  • accept as pay (verb.possession)
    honor, honour, laurels
    the state of being honored (noun.state)
     
  • bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)
    accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.event)
    payoff, reward, wages
    a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.person)
    honoree
    a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments (noun.person)
     
  • show respect towards (verb.social)
    honoring, observance
    conformity with law or custom or practice etc. (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    deference, respect
    a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    deference, respect, respectfulness
    courteous regard for people's feelings (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    esteem, regard, respect
    an attitude of admiration or esteem (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.feeling)
    regard, respect
    a feeling of friendship and esteem (noun.feeling)
     
  • (noun.person)
    respecter
    a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative (noun.person)
     
  • (adj.all)
    estimable, good, honorable, respectable
    deserving of esteem and respect (adj.all)
     
  • the state of being honored (noun.state)
    honor, honour
    accept as pay (verb.possession)
     
synonym antonym hypernym hyponym derivation honor laurels accolade award pureness purity dishonor dishonour disrespect attaint disgrace shame chastity sexual morality righteousness symbol standing accept prize trophy aliyah academic degree crown pennant pure vestal award present honor honorary
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