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. Hussein Derbo:

   It is our land and our honour. They (Islamic State) stole our dignity. We want to get it back.

2. Carolyn Bennett:

   I urge all Canadians to take time today to honour the Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQQIA+) people who are missing or have been murdered, we offer support to the families and communities who bear the grief of their loss and to the survivors whose lives have been forever changed.

3. 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.

4. Nakhshabi:

   Whoever has the seed of virtue and honour implanted in his breast will drop a sympathising tear on the woes of his neighbour.

5. Ernest Dimnet:

   Touch the earth, love the earth, honour the earth, her plains, her valleys, her hills, and her seas rest your spirit in her solitary places.