honour

[ on-er ]

/ ˈɒn ər /

noun, verb (used with object), adjective Chiefly British.

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usage note for honour

See -or¹.

Words nearby honour

honorius ii, honorius iii, honorius iv, honors course, honors of war, honour, honour killing, honour moderations, honour school, honourable, honourable discharge

Definition for honouring (2 of 2)

honor

[ on-er ]

/ ˈɒn ər /

noun

honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.

a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one's family.

high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor.

such respect manifested: a memorial in honor of the dead.

high public esteem; fame; glory: He has earned his position of honor.

the privilege of being associated with or receiving a favor from a respected person, group, organization, etc.: to have the honor of serving on a prize jury; I have the honor of introducing this evening's speaker.

Usually honors. evidence, as a special ceremony, decoration, scroll, or title, of high rank, dignity, or distinction: political honors; military honors.

(initial capital letter) a deferential title of respect, especially for judges and mayors (preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.).

honors,

special rank or distinction conferred by a university, college, or school upon a student for eminence in scholarship or success in some particular subject.
an advanced course of study for superior students.Compare honors course.

chastity or purity in a woman.

Also called honor card. Cards.

Bridge. any of the five highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten in the trump suit, or any of the four aces in a no-trump contract.Compare honor trick.
Whist. any of the four highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, or jack in the trump suit.

Golf. the privilege of teeing off before the other player or side, given after the first hole to the player or side that won the previous hole.

verb (used with object)

to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.

to treat with honor.

to confer honor or distinction upon: The university honored him with its leadership award.

to worship (the Supreme Being).

to show a courteous regard for: to honor an invitation.

Commerce. to accept or pay (a draft, check, etc.): All credit cards are honored here.

to accept as valid and conform to the request or demands of (an official document).

(in square dancing) to meet or salute with a bow.

adjective

of, relating to, or noting honor.

Also especially British, hon·our.

Origin of honor

1150–1200; (noun) Middle English (h)on(o)ur < Anglo-French (Old French (h)onor, onur) < Latin honōr- (stem of honor, earlier honōs); (v.) Middle English < Anglo-French (h)on(o)urer < Latin honōrāre, derivative of honor

SYNONYMS FOR honor

1 probity, uprightness.

3 deference, homage; reverence, veneration.

5 distinction.

13 esteem, venerate.

ANTONYMS FOR honor

1 dishonor, dishonesty.

synonym study for honor

1. Honor, honesty, integrity, sincerity refer to the highest moral principles and the absence of deceit or fraud. Honor denotes a fine sense of, and a strict conformity to, what is considered morally right or due: a high sense of honor; on one's honor. Honesty denotes the presence of probity and particularly the absence of deceit or fraud, especially in business dealings: uncompromising honesty and trustworthiness. Integrity indicates a soundness of moral principle that no power or influence can impair: a man of unquestioned integrity and dependability. Sincerity implies absence of dissimulation or deceit, and a strong adherence to truth: His sincerity was evident in every word. 3. Honor, consideration, distinction refer to the regard in which one is held by others. Honor suggests a combination of liking and respect: His colleagues held him in great honor. Consideration suggests honor because of proved worth: a man worthy of the highest consideration. Distinction suggests particular honor because of qualities or accomplishments: She achieved distinction as a violinist at an early age.

OTHER WORDS FROM honor

hon·or·er, nounhon·or·less, adjectiveo·ver·hon·or, verb (used with object)re·hon·or, verb (used with object)

self-hon·ored, adjectiveun·hon·ored, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for honouring

No foreign Court exulted: all plumed themselves upon praising and honouring his memory.
The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete|Duc de Saint-Simon
Gimblet was well aware that the Prince of Targona was honouring London with his presence.
Mrs. Vanderstein's jewels|Mrs. Charles Bryce
Therefore, the Great King wished to show his gratitude to his good neighbour by honouring a miner with mining towns.
De Re Metallica|Georgius Agricola
Mrs. Montgomery arose with her usual kind smile, to show her gratitude by honouring as far as possible what Ellen had provided.
The Wide, Wide World|Susan Warner

The Prophetic Spirit we reverence and worship, honouring him in reason and truth.
Primitive Christian Worship|James Endell Tyler

British Dictionary definitions for honouring (1 of 3)

honor

/ (ˈɒnə) /

noun, verb

the US spelling of honour

British Dictionary definitions for honouring (2 of 3)

Honour

/ (ˈɒnə) /

noun

(preceded by Your, His, or Her)

a title used to or of certain judges
(in Ireland) a form of address in general use

British Dictionary definitions for honouring (3 of 3)

honour

US honor

/ (ˈɒnə) /

noun

personal integrity; allegiance to moral principles

fame or glory
a person or thing that wins this for anotherhe is an honour to the school

(often plural) great respect, regard, esteem, etc, or an outward sign of this

(often plural) high or noble rank

a privilege or pleasureit is an honour to serve you

a woman's virtue or chastity

bridge poker any of the top five cards in a suit or any of the four aces at no trumps
whist any of the top four cards

golf the right to tee off first

do honour to

to pay homage to
to be a credit to

do the honours

to serve as host or hostess
to perform a social act, such as carving meat, proposing a toast, etc

honour bright British school slang an exclamation pledging honour

in honour bound under a moral obligation

in honour of out of respect for

on one's honour or upon one's honour on the pledge of one's word or good name

verb (tr)

to hold in respect or esteem

to show courteous behaviour towards

to worship

to confer a distinction upon

to accept and then pay when due (a cheque, draft, etc)

to keep (one's promise); fulfil (a previous agreement)

to bow or curtsy to (one's dancing partner)

Derived forms of honour

honourer or US honorer, nounhonourless or US honorless, adjective

Word Origin for honour

C12: from Old French onor, from Latin honor esteem

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Idioms and Phrases with honouring

honor

In addition to the idiom beginning with honor

honor bound

also see:

do the honors
in honor of
on one's honor
word of honor