honor
1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction (Freq. 11)
- an award for bravery
• Syn:
award, accolade, honour, laurels
• Derivationally related forms:
honour (for: honour), honorary, award (for: award)
• Hypernyms:
symbol
• Hyponyms:
trophy, prize, aliyah, academic degree, degree,
pennant, crown, cachet, seal, seal of approval, citation,
commendation, mention, honorable mention, letter, varsity letter, decoration,
laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon, Emmy,
Nobel prize, Academy Award, Oscar, Prix de Rome, Prix Goncourt
2. the state of being honored (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
honour, laurels
• Ant:
dishonor
• Derivationally related forms:
honour (for: honour), honorary
• Hypernyms:
standing
• Hyponyms:
glory, glorification, fame, celebrity, renown,
esteem, regard, respect, repute, reputation
3. the quality of being honorable and having a good name (Freq. 3)
- a man of honor
• Syn:
honour
• Ant:
dishonor
• Hypernyms:
righteousness
4. a woman's virtue or chastity
• Syn:
honour, purity, pureness
• Derivationally related forms:
pure (for: pureness), pure (for: purity)
• Hypernyms:
virtue, chastity, sexual morality
1. bestow honor or rewards upon (Freq. 28)
- Today we honor our soldiers
- The scout was rewarded for courageous action
• Syn:
honour, reward
• Ant:
dishonor
• Derivationally related forms:
reward (for: reward), honour (for: honour), honoree
• Hypernyms:
recognize, recognise
• Hyponyms:
toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail,
ennoble, dignify, decorate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
2. show respect towards (Freq. 3)
- honor your parents!
• Syn:
respect, honour, abide by, observe
• Ant:
disrespect (for: respect)
• Derivationally related forms:
honorable, honoring, respect (for: respect), respecter (for: respect)
• Hypernyms:
accept
• Hyponyms:
lionize, lionise, celebrate, tolerate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
3. accept as pay
- we honor checks and drafts
• Syn:
honour
• Ant:
dishonor
• Hypernyms:
accept, take, have
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
|
|
