honour
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(verb) confer honor on |
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Synonyms: favor, favour, grace, honor |
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Related Words: bestow, confer |
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(verb) accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts" |
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Synonyms: honor |
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Related Words: accept, have, take |
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(verb) bestow honor upon; "Today we honor our soldiers" |
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Synonyms: honor, reward |
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Related Words: award, bestow an award upon, dignify, drink, ennoble, pledge, recognize, salute, toast |
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(noun) a woman's virtue or chastity |
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Synonyms: honor, purity |
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Related Words: chastity, sexual morality, virtue |
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(noun) the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor" |
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Synonyms: honor |
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Related Words: righteousness |
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(noun) the state of being honored |
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Synonyms: honor, laurels |
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Related Words: celebrity, esteem, fame, glorification, glory, regard, renown, reputation, repute, respect, standing |
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(verb) show respect towards; "honor your parents!" |
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Synonyms: abide by, honor, observe, respect |
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Related Words: accept, celebrate, lionize |
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(noun) a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" |
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Synonyms: accolade, award, honor, laurels |
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Related Words: Nobel prize, Oscar, academic degree, approval, cachet, citation, commendation, commendation, crown, decoration, degree, honorable mention, laurel wreath, letter, medal, medallion, mention, palm, pennant, ribbon, seal, seal of approval, symbol, trophy, varsity letter |
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