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honor
noun as in respect
Strongest matches
attention, celebration, confidence, credit, dignity, distinction, esteem, faith, fame, glory, praise, prestige, recognition, reputation, tribute, trust
Strong matches
account, adoration, adulation, aggrandizement, apotheosis, approbation, canonization, consideration, deference, deification, elevation, exaltation, fealty, glorification, greatness, homage, laud, laurel, notice, obeisance, popularity, rank, renown, repute, reverence, veneration, worship, wreath
Weak matches
noun as in integrity
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character, chastity, goodness, honestness, incorruption, incorruptness, innocence, modesty, morals, principles, probity, purity, rectitude, righteousness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, uprightness
noun as in praise, award
Strongest matches
acclaim, accolade, compliment, credit, distinction, favor, pleasure, privilege, recognition, respect, tribute
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adoration, badge, bays, commendation, decoration, deference, homage, kudos, laurels, regard, reverence, veneration
Weak match
verb as in recognize, treat with respect
Strongest matches
admire, appreciate, celebrate, commemorate, commend, laud, observe, praise, revere, worship
Strong matches
acclaim, adore, aggrandize, compliment, decorate, dignify, distinguish, ennoble, erect, esteem, exalt, glorify, hallow, keep, lionize, magnify, prize, sanctify, sublime, value, venerate
Weak matches
be faithful, be true, give glad hand, give key to city, live up to, look up to, roll out red carpet, uprear
Example Sentences
He is going to declare a holiday in his own honor.
Sasaki, 23, who spent the last four seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Japanese league, said he’s honored to make his major league debut in Tokyo.
The Rams announced that Nacua will switch jersey numbers from 17 to 12 to honor siblings who wore the number playing sports, and the number he wore growing up and in college.
“To have an opportunity to work for the best franchise in sports would be a huge honor,” he said.
Under normal circumstances left-hander Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young award winner, probably would have been given the honor of the opening day start.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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