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Definitions

honor

[on-er] / ˈɒn ər /

NOUN

respect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attention celebration confidence credit dignity distinction esteem faith fame glory praise prestige recognition reputation tribute trust

STRONG

account adoration adulation aggrandizement apotheosis approbation canonization consideration deference deification elevation exaltation fealty glorification greatness homage laud laurel notice obeisance popularity rank renown repute reverence veneration worship wreath

WEAK

high standing immortalization lionization

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame criticism disbelief disclaimer dishonor disregard distrust doubt ignorance ill repute lowliness unimportance

STRONG

depression disdain disobedience disrespect heedlessness neglect scorn

WEAK

blemish censure condemnation debasement degradation denunciation derision disgrace humiliation reproach stigma

NOUN

integrity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

courage decency fairness honesty morality virtue

STRONG

character chastity goodness honestness incorruption incorruptness innocence modesty morals principles probity purity rectitude righteousness trustworthiness truthfulness uprightness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonesty evil immorality

STRONG

impurity indecency

WEAK

blemish censure condemnation debasement degradation denunciation derision disgrace dishonor disrespect humiliation ill repute reproach stigma

NOUN

praise, award

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim accolade compliment credit distinction favor pleasure privilege recognition respect tribute

STRONG

adoration badge bays commendation decoration deference homage kudos laurels regard reverence veneration

WEAK

source of pride

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame criticism disapproval disclaimer dishonor disrespect

STRONG

disregard hate ignorance scorn

WEAK

blemish censure condemnation debasement degradation denunciation derision disgrace humiliation ill repute reproach stigma

VERB

recognize, treat with respect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire appreciate celebrate commemorate commend laud observe praise revere worship

STRONG

acclaim adore aggrandize compliment decorate dignify distinguish ennoble erect esteem exalt glorify hallow keep lionize magnify prize sanctify sublime value venerate

WEAK

be faithful be true give glad hand give key to city live up to look up to roll out red carpet uprear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure condemn criticize despise dishonor disregard forget hate ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

belittle castigate debase degrade denounce disgrace dislike disrespect humiliate insult lower mock shame

WEAK

betray reproach

Example Sentences

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“Being a correspondent at 60 Minutes has been one of the great honors of my career,” he said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Being a correspondent at ’60 Minutes’ has been one of the great honors of my career,” Cooper said.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Guthrie family are victims plain and simple…please, I’m begging you the media to honor your profession and report with some sense of compassion and professionalism.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Nominated seven times for an Academy Award, Duvall won lead actor honors in 1983 for his role as Mac Sledge, a broken-down country singer in the film “Tender Mercies.”

From Los Angeles Times

Three states so far are moving forward with legislative efforts to create a holiday honoring Kirk — Florida, Kansas and West Virginia – though others are considering similar moves.

From Salon

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