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, esp. for judges and mayors (prec. 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.

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.

of, pertaining to, or noting honor. ?

be on or upon one's honor

to accept and acknowledge personal responsibility for one's actions

West Point cadets are on their honor not to cheat on an exam.

do honor to

to show respect to.

to be a credit to

Such good students would do honor to any teacher.

do the honors, to serve or preside as host, as in introducing people

or carving or serving at table

Father did the honors at the family Thanksgiving dinner.

noun

debasement , degradation , denunciation , derision , disgrace , dishonor , disrespect , humiliation , blemish , ill repute , stigma , censure , condemnation , reproach , disesteem , disrepute , improbity , irreverence

verb

betray , denounce , disgrace , dishonor , disrespect , reproach , shame

noun

account , adoration , adulation , aggrandizement , apotheosis , approbation , attention , canonization , celebration , confidence , consideration , credit , deference , deification , dignity , distinction , elevation , esteem , exaltation , faith , fame , fealty , glorification , glory , greatness , high standing , homage , immortalization , laud , laurel , lionization , notice , obeisance , popularity , praise , prestige , rank , recognition , renown , reputation , repute , reverence , tribute , trust , veneration , worship , wreath , character , chastity , courage , decency , fairness , goodness , honestness , honesty , incorruption , incorruptness , innocence , modesty , morality , morals , principles , probity , purity , rectitude , righteousness , trustworthiness , truthfulness , uprightness , virtue , acclaim , accolade , badge , bays , commendation , compliment , decoration , favor , kudos , laurels , pleasure , privilege , regard , respect , source of pride , admiration , appreciation , estimation , good name , good report , status , honorableness , incorruptibility , integrity , upstandingness , eminence , ennoblement , excellency , izzat , magnanimity , pride , revere , testimonial

verb

acclaim , admire , adore , aggrandize , appreciate , be faithful , be true , celebrate , commemorate , commend , compliment , decorate , dignify , distinguish , ennoble , erect , esteem , exalt , give glad hand , give key to city , glorify , hallow , keep , laud , lionize , live up to , look up to , magnify , observe , praise , prize , revere , roll out red carpet , sanctify , sublime , uprear , value , venerate , worship , consider , regard , respect , eulogize , extol , hail , panegyrize , elevate , signalize , accolade , award , beatify , canonize , character , commendation , confer , courage , credit , decoration , deference , deify , dignity , distinction , enhalo , fame , fete , glory , homage , honesty , integrity , kudos , laureate , laurels , obeisance , recognition , reputation , reverence , tribute , trust