honor

Meaning of honor

noun
  1. Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)
    The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
  2. The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity
    He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.
  3. A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen
    Audie Murphy received many honors, such as the Distinguished Service Cross.
  4. A privilege
    I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
  5. (in the plural) the privilege of going first
    I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead.
  6. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
    He is an honour to his nation.
  7. (feudal law) a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended
  8. The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point)
  9. In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
  10. (in the plural) (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank
    At university I took honours in modern history.
verb
  1. To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of
    The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.
  2. To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like)
    I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.
  3. To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)
    Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.
  4. To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.)
    I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.

Information about honor

Hyphenation of honor

honor

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • honor is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

honor synonyms

Meaning award:

award, accolade, laurels

Meaning honour:

laurels, purity, pureness, reward

Meaning respect:

respect, observe

Meaning :

chivalry, gentlemanliness, glory, worthy

honor antonyms

Meaning :

dishonor, contempt, despise

Translation of honor

Words that rhyme with honor

Conor, donor, predonor, pundonor, Leonor, Honor, dishonor, overhonor, rehonor, semihonor, optionor, Micronor, kronor

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