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honor
noun as in respect
Strongest matches
attention, celebration, confidence, credit, dignity, distinction, esteem, faith, fame, glory, praise, prestige, recognition, reputation, tribute, trust
Strong matches
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 matches
noun as in integrity
Strong matches
character, chastity, goodness, honestness, incorruption, incorruptness, innocence, modesty, morals, principles, probity, purity, rectitude, righteousness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, uprightness
noun as in praise, award
Strongest matches
acclaim, accolade, compliment, credit, distinction, favor, pleasure, privilege, recognition, respect, tribute
Strong matches
adoration, badge, bays, commendation, decoration, deference, homage, kudos, laurels, regard, reverence, veneration
Weak match
verb as in recognize, treat with respect
Strongest matches
admire, appreciate, celebrate, commemorate, commend, laud, observe, praise, revere, worship
Strong matches
acclaim, adore, aggrandize, compliment, decorate, dignify, distinguish, ennoble, erect, esteem, exalt, glorify, hallow, keep, lionize, magnify, prize, sanctify, sublime, value, venerate
Weak matches
be faithful, be true, give glad hand, give key to city, live up to, look up to, roll out red carpet, uprear
Example Sentences
Social-media posts show her graduating from high school with an “honors” sash and hosting a housewarming party last year.
The Angels honor their best pitcher each year with the Nick Adenhart Award.
In September, Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute, the cradle of the island’s chip industry, awarded Lo one of its highest honors for his technological feats.
The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will be closed in honor of Thanksgiving, which is a federal holiday.
The U.S. equity market will be closed on Thursday in honor of Thanksgiving.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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