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. 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.

2. William Lloyd:

   Nonsense and noise will oft prevail, when honour and affection fail.

3. William Shakespeare:

   Mine honour is my life; both grow in one; take honour from me and my life is done.

4. Hazim Sharif:

   I just want to address the Syrian people and all of Syria. It would be my honour, and I wish, to have my first performance in Syria.

5. Goa Kerle:

   I aim not at getting honour but at contributing towards making society and its people worthy of honour.