Honor

Quick meaning: Honor is a noun meaning (uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).

Meaning

(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).

More Meanings

1. A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).
2. (in the plural) The privilege of going first.
3. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
4. (feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
5. (heraldry, countable) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point).
6. (uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
7. (countable) 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.

Example Sentences

His honor was unstained.

He wore an honor on his breast.

A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country.

The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.

Word Forms

• honors
• honour
• honoring
• honored

Synonyms for honor

Depending on context, synonyms include chivalry, glory, gentlemanliness, integrity, rectitude, uprightness.

Antonyms for honor

Common opposites include dishonor, dishonour, despise, condemn, disgrace, attaint.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include respect, favor, favour, accolade, observe, reward.

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