In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks' chief god, Zeus.
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Honor
/ˈɒn.ə/
Synonyms for "honor" (552 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (111)
Noun(23 words)
accoladeawardaccoladesaccomplishmentachieve language learning goalsachievementadmireawardsbeing valuedbenefitbest project awardbestowbestowalscarry outcelebrated holidaycelebratingchampionshipchivalric orderchivalrycommendations
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abide byacceptacclaimaccoladeaccord respect toaccountaccounting foracknowledgmentacresadhere toadministeradmirationadmireadorationadoreadornadulateadulationaggrandizeallegiance
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amortizeanswerabilityapotheosisapotheosizeapplicationappreciateappreciationapprobationapprovalapprovearrogationascriptionassetassignationassignmentassured probityattachmentattentionattributionauditionawardawebadgebaysbeat the drumbepraisementbestow honor uponblameblamelessnessblessingblotlessnessblow the trumpetblue bookbreathless adorationcarry outcarry throughcashcelebratecelebritycharacterchargechastitychattels realcitecleanlinesscleannessclearcommemoratecompletecomplimentconfer distinction oncongratulationconnectionconnection withconscience
Verb(11 words)
Adjective(2 words)
academic achievementsacclaimed
Strong matches (165)
consequenceconsiderationcourtesycrediblecreditcrowncrown with laureldecencydecoratedecorationdefer todeferencedeificationdeifydelightdemesnederivation fromdevotiondignifydignity
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dischargedistinctiondistinguishdo honordo servicedomaindress shipdutyeffecteffectuateelogeeminenceencomiumenforceennobleentertain respect forerecterectnessesteemestimablenessestimationetiologyeulogiumeulogizeeulogyexaggerated respectexaltexaltationexamexamenexaminationexcessive praiseexecuteextolfacefairnessfamefavorfill outfinalfinal examinationfire a saluteflatteryfulfillgallantryglorificationglorifyglorygood charactergoodnessgracegreat gogreat respectgreatnessgroundshailhallowhandlehearinghero worshiphero-worshiphigh idealshigh principleshigh regardhigh-mindednesshighnesshold in esteemhold in reverencehold jubileehomagehommagehonestyhonorablenesshonorifichonorsidolatryidolizationidolizeidolizingillustriousnessimmaculacyimmaculatenessimmortalizeimplementimputationincorruption
Verb(20 words)
Noun(37 words)
courtesycrownsdignifyingdignitiesdignitydistinctiondistinctionsesteemesteem needesteemingfeatherfetefulfillfulfill requirementsfêtefêtesgarlandgarlandinggarlandsgentlemanliness
Adjective(2 words)
dignifieddutch orde
Related words (276)
innocenceintegrityinvestirreproachabilityirreproachablenessjoyjubilatejubilizejusticejustnesskeepkudosladylandlanded propertylandslaudlaudationlaurelslift
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lionizingliquidatelive up tolooklook up tolordlordshiplotlotsmaffickmagnificationmagnifymaintainmajestymakemake accounts squaremake merrymake outmanormarkmeed of praisemeetmemorabilitymemorializememorymessuagemidsemestermidtermmiladymilordmoral excellencemoral strengthmoralitynamenobilitynotabilitynoteworthinessobeisanceobserveoraloral examinationornamentoverpraisepaeanpalaetiologypanegyricparcelpaypay homage topay in fullpay offpay regard topay the billpay the shotpay tributepay uppedestalplacementplaqueplatpleasureplotpraediumpraiseprelimprestigeprideprinciplesprivilegeprizeprobityprominencepromulgatepropertyprosecutepurenesspurityput in forceput throughquadratquizreal estatereal propertyrealtyrecognitionrecognizerectituderedeemreference toregardremarkablenessrenderrender honor torenownreputabilityreputationreputerespectrespectabilityresponsibilityretirereverereverencereverential regardrighteousnesssaddlingsaliencesalutesatisfyself-respectsettlesexual innocencesignalizesnowinesssolemnizesolemnly marksound a fanfaresportsmanshipspotlessnesssquaresquare accountsstainlessnessstrike a balancesublimetaintlessnesstake uptake-home examinationtenementtenementstestthink highly ofthink much ofthink well oftitletoasttofttransacttrialtributetriposunblemishednessunblottednessuncorruptnessundefilednessunimpeachabilityunimpeachablenessunsoilednessunspottednessunstainednessunsulliednessuntaintednessuprearuprightnessupstandingnessvalueveneratevenerationvirginityvirtuevirtuousnessvivawhitenessworshipworthworthinesswrittenwritten examination
Noun(58 words)
keepknighthoodknighthoodslaureateslaurellaurelsliefermark the momentmartyringmedalmedalsmemorializingmore observednobelobserve weekly patternobservingovationpattern recognition taskpeabodyportfolio award
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praisesprivilegeprizeprizespulitzerpurenesspurityrecognitionrecognition prizerecognize moral importancerecompensingregardsrememberingrepute gainrespectrespect for othersrespectingrespectsreverereverencesreverencingrewardingrewardssacrednesssalutessalutingsarpanitushrineteacher regardtitlestoaststributesturbansvandewelcomesworship eventworshiperswreaths
Verb(26 words)
keep a promiselaurelledmedaledmemorializedmemorializesmonumentalizeobservepresent a medalredeemedredoundingremembersrespectrespectedreveredreverencedreveresreveringrewardsalute the flagsaluted
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Adjective(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accolade, award, abide by, abide by, academic achievements.
- Sentence evidence is available for honor, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "honor".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "honor"
Keep "honor" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "honor" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "honor", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "honor" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesacceptadvantagechastitycommitmenthaverecogniserecognitionrecognizerighteousnesssexual moralitysocial actionstandingsymboltakevirtue
More specific
16 entriesawardaward medalcertificateconfer titledignitydistinctionfulfill a contractgrant degreehonor a debtkeep a promiselaudmedalpraisereputationsalutetitle
Collocations
8 entriesacademic honoracademic honorsgreat honorhonor codehonor rollhonor systemin honor ofpublic honor
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
7 entriesAntonyms
2 entriesTranslations
2 translations across 2 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- оньо́р noun (card games: one of the most valuable cards)
Finnish
1 entries- arvokortti noun (card games: one of the most valuable cards)
Sample sentences
35 total sentences available.
The more danger, the more honor.
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The students cheered in honor of Dr. Baker's birthday.
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I esteem it an honor to address this audience.
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Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "honor"?
Closest matches include accolade, award, abide by, abide by, academic achievements.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "honor"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.