Synonyms for honour
ˈɒn ərhon·our

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1. honor, honour, laurelsnoun

   the state of being honored

   Synonyms:
   honor, purity, award, accolade, pureness, laurels

2. award, accolade, honor, honour, laurelsnoun

   a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

   "an award for bravery"

   Synonyms:
   prize, purity, awarding, honor, laurels, award, accolade, pureness

3. honor, honournoun

   the quality of being honorable and having a good name

   "a man of honor"

   Synonyms:
   honor, purity, award, accolade, pureness, laurels

4. honor, honour, purity, purenessverb

   a woman's virtue or chastity

   Synonyms:
   honor, purity, laurels, award, whiteness, sinlessness, innocence, accolade, pureness

5. honor, honour, rewardverb

   bestow honor or rewards upon

   "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"

   Synonyms:
   reinforce, observe, repay, respect, reward, abide by, pay back, honor

6. respect, honor, honour, abide by, observeverb

   show respect towards

   "honor your parents!"

   Synonyms:
   value, note, notice, watch over, comply, keep, mention, watch, detect, respect, honor, esteem, observe, abide by, prize, follow, reward, maintain, discover, find, prise, celebrate, remark, take note, keep an eye on

7. honor, honourverb

   accept as pay

   "we honor checks and drafts"

   Synonyms:
   respect, observe, abide by, honor, reward

Matched Categories

1. • Accept
   • Recognize
   • Righteousness

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1. List of paraphrases for "honour":

   honor, honoured, 'honneur, honorary, honouring, tribute, privilege, fulfil, honors, eer, honneur, honours, credit, pleasure, meet, respect, transmit, sharaf, era, distinction, lordship, honour-related, honored, comply, abide

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1. Asoka:

   It is forbidden to decry other sects; the true believer gives honour to whatever in them is worthy of honour.

2. Takeshi Niinami:

   It would be an honour to be considered a candidate, but there are things to do as Suntory CEO which would take a few more years, and I am not currently interested.

3. Sir Winston Churchill, Speech, 1941, Harrow School:

   Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

4. Boileau:

   It is intolerable that a silly fool, with nothing but empty birth to boast of, should in his insolence array himself in the merits of others, and vaunt an honour which does not belong to him.

5. Thomas Markle:

   I am proud that my new grandson is born into the British royal family and I am sure that he will grow up to serve the crown and the people of Britain with grace, dignity, and honour.