honor

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈɒnə/ 🇺🇸 /ˈɑnɜr/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    High respect, esteem, or reverence accorded to a person or thing.; A person's sense of personal integrity, moral worth, and adherence to ethical principles.; A privilege or mark of distinction conferred as a sign of respect or recognition.; A title of respect used to address or refer to certain officials, especially judges and mayors.; A woman's chastity or sexual purity, especially in historical or traditional contexts.; An academic distinction or award given to a student for outstanding achievement, often plural.; In card games, a high-ranking card such as an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten.; In golf, the right to play first from the tee, usually earned by the player with the best score on the previous hole.; The state of being held in high regard or having a good reputation.
  2. verb
    To regard or treat someone with great respect or esteem.; To fulfill or keep a promise, agreement, or obligation.; To confer an award, title, or distinction upon someone.; To accept and pay a financial instrument such as a check or bill of exchange.; To show respect or reverence for a tradition, custom, or memory.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: honors 3rd sing.: honors Past: honored Past part.: honored Pres part.: honoring

Collocations

in honor ofword of honormatter of honorhonor systemhonor rollhonor codedo someone honor

Derivatives

honorablehonorablyhonorarydishonordishonorablehonorifichonored

Synonyms

respectesteemdignityintegritydistinctionprivilege

Antonyms

dishonordisgraceshame

Commonly confused

honour
EN: 'Honour' is simply the British English spelling of the same word; 'honor' is American English.
glory
EN: 'Glory' emphasizes fame and admiration from achievement; 'honor' emphasizes moral integrity and respect.
pride
EN: 'Pride' is a personal feeling of satisfaction; 'honor' is a moral quality or external recognition of worth.

Spelling tips

EN: The main pitfall is the American 'honor' vs. British 'honour' distinction. Be consistent within a document and do not mix the two spellings.

💬 Examples

  1. It was a great honor to be invited to speak at the ceremony.

  2. He felt his honor had been questioned by the accusation.

  3. The medal was the highest honor the country could bestow.

  4. Your Honor, the defense objects to that line of questioning.

  5. In the old tale, the knight swore to defend the lady's honor.

  6. She graduated with honors from the university.

  7. He held three honors in the trump suit.

  8. After birdieing the last hole, he had the honor on the next tee.

  9. The family's honor had been restored after years of scandal.

  10. We honor our veterans on this day of remembrance.