Definitions

honorable

[on-er-uh-buhl] / ˈɒn ər ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

reputable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscientious distinguished ethical honest illustrious law-abiding noble principled reliable respectable righteous sincere straightforward trustworthy virtuous

WEAK

acclaimed celebrated chivalrous dependable eminent esteemed faithful forthright high-principled honored just knightly notable of good repute on the up and up sterling truthful unstained upright

Antonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt deceptive devious dishonest immoral irresponsible lowly unethical unjust unreliable untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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With Journal colleagues, he received an Honorable Mention at the 2020 Sabew awards for coverage of the pandemic’s impact on airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Honorable mention goes to the General Sherman Tree, a giant sequoia that’s one of the largest and oldest trees in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

It received a Best Paper Honorable Mention recognition, while a demo of the research team's broader robotic feeding system received a Best Demo Award.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

That brings us back at last to Dr. Renat Shafik, who prefers the nickname Minouche, and whose full title in the British House of Lords is the Right Honorable Baroness Shafik DBE.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2024

"We hereby declare you, Honorable Sancho Panza, Governor for Life of Barataria Island," said a man who called himself an alderman.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

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