Dictionary Entry
honor
honor is a 5-letter English word with 21 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 8 · 21 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.
- 2noun
That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity; uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity.
- 3noun
A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege.
- 4noun
That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.
- 5noun
Fame; reputation; credit.
- 6noun
A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.
- 7noun
A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.
- 8noun
A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor. See Note under Honorable.
- 9noun
A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
- 10noun
Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics.
- 11noun
The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors.
- 12noun
To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.
- 13noun
To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility.
- 14noun
To accept and pay when due; as, to honora bill of exchange.
- 15noun
a woman's virtue or chastity
- 16noun
the quality of being honorable and having a good name
"a man of honor"
Synonyms
- 17noun
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
"an award for bravery"
- 18noun
the state of being honored
- 19verb
accept as pay
"we honor checks and drafts"
Synonyms
- 20verb
show respect towards
"honor your parents!"
- 21verb
bestow honor or rewards upon
"Today we honor our soldiers"
"The scout was rewarded for courageous action"
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