Honour

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːnər/

Honour (noun)

  1. a feeling of great respect and admiration for someone or something
  2. a strong sense of what is right and wrong, guiding someone's actions
  3. a special award or title given to someone for their achievements

Examples

  • She earned the honour of her peers through hard work.
  • Winning the award brought him great honour.

Common collocations: gain honour, lose honour, a matter of honour, code of honour, act with honour

Honour (verb)

  1. to show respect or admiration for someone or something

Examples

  • They honoured the veteran with a parade.
  • We honour our ancestors by remembering their stories.

Synonyms of Honour

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Honour

  • when referring to loss of respect or reputation
  • when referring to lack of respect