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/ˈɒnə(ɹ)/ · noun
British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor..
Honours are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
The lorde of the honour or manour
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country.
And when the long-illumined cities flame, / Their ever-loyal iron leader's fame, / With honour, honour, honour, honour to him, / Eternal honour to his name.
Prosopochrysa lemannae is a tiny soldier fly from Judbarra National Park in the Northern Territory. It was named in honour of his colleague Cate Lemann, by Bry the Fly Guy (aka Dr Bryan Lessard), an entomologist at our insect collection.
Use honour when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Honour means British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor..
Common synonyms include accolade, observe, respect, abide by.
Possible antonyms include disgrace, attaint, shame, dishonor.
Honours are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
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