honorable
Worthy of respect
Honorable describes someone or something worthy of respect and esteem—marked by integrity, fairness, and adherence to ethical principles: an honorable man, honorable intentions.
An honorable discharge from military service indicates satisfactory completion of duty.
As a title, Honorable (often abbreviated Hon.) precedes names of judges, elected officials, and other dignitaries: the Honorable Justice Roberts.
To do the honorable thing is to act with moral courage, especially when it's difficult.
Free from deception
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- scrupulousThorough and principled
virtuous · sincere · trustworthy · reliable · conscientious · incorruptible · steadfast · forthright
Held in high regard
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- reputableHaving a good name
- distinguishedNotable and respected
eminent · illustrious · renowned · acclaimed · celebrated · exalted · decorated · prominent
Of hereditary nobility
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- patricianHighborn Roman elite
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- dukeHighest-ranking nobleman
duchess · countess · viscount · baronet · marquess · earl · gentry · hereditary
Offering of respect
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- venerationProfound admiring respect
deference · accolade · commendation · recognition · praise · homage · salute · appreciation
Fitting social conduct
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- statusOne's relative position
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
- majestyImpressive supreme dignity
eminence · distinction · stature · gravitas · solemnity · formality · bearing · composure
Giving to those needing
- philanthropicDevoted to human welfare
- magnanimousNoble and forgiving
- generousWilling to give freely
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
altruistic · munificent · beneficent · good-hearted · well-intentioned · kindhearted · gracious · big-hearted
honest
Free from deception
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
scrupulous · virtuous · sincere · trustworthy · reliable · conscientious · incorruptible · steadfast · forthright · genuine
respected
Held in high regard
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- reputableHaving a good name
distinguished · eminent · illustrious · renowned · acclaimed · celebrated · exalted · decorated · prominent · influential
aristocratic
Of hereditary nobility
duke · duchess · countess · viscount · baronet · marquess · earl · gentry · hereditary · lineage
tribute
Offering of respect
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
veneration · deference · accolade · commendation · recognition · praise · homage · salute · appreciation · acknowledgment
decorum
Fitting social conduct
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- statusOne's relative position
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
majesty · eminence · distinction · stature · gravitas · solemnity · formality · bearing · composure · nobility
charitable
Giving to those needing
- philanthropicDevoted to human welfare
- magnanimousNoble and forgiving
- generousWilling to give freely
selfless · altruistic · munificent · beneficent · good-hearted · well-intentioned · kindhearted · gracious · big-hearted · humanitarian
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
- Noble Qualitiescourage, integrity, virtue, kindness, generosity
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- honorintegrity, uprightness, rectitude, probity, good name
- moral judgmentsgood, evil, wicked, virtuous, moral
- polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir
honorabledishonorable
Lacking integrity or ethics
corrupt · unethical · immoral · unprincipled · wicked
honorabledisgraceful
Causing loss of respect
shameful · ignoble · ignominious · disreputable · base
honorabledishonest
Inclined to deceive
deceitful · treacherous · duplicitous · underhanded · fraudulent
- honorable mentionRecognition without top placement
- honorable dischargeSatisfactory military service completion
- honorably dischargedOfficially ended military service satisfactorily
- right honorableFormal UK political prefix
dishonorable, honorably, honorableness, honorability, honorable mention