honorees
Those being feted
Honorees are people who receive an honor, award, or special recognition.
The term appears most often in formal contexts like ceremonies, banquets, and official announcements: The honorees were seated at the front of the auditorium.
While honoree can technically apply to anyone being honored, it tends to suggest public acknowledgment rather than private praise.
Celebrated prize recipients
- awardeesThose receiving prizes
- medalistsCompetition's top finishers
- inducteesNewly admitted members
- winnersThose who prevail
scholars · fellows · grantees · beneficiaries · nominees · champions · selectees · designees
Formal expression of approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- medalMetal honor token
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- certificateFormal written attestation
trophy · ribbon · citation · laurel · distinction · lifetime achievement · hall of fame · standing ovation
Tribute for the dead
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
- homageExpression of deep respect
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
dedication · memorial · speech · panegyric · encomium · laudation · remembrance · commemoration
Publicly honored with celebration
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- toastedBrowned by heat
- galaFestive formal occasion
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
reception · tribute dinner · roast · induction · presentation · podium · stage · spotlight
High in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
notable · respected · venerated · acclaimed · prominent · legendary · decorated · influential
laureates
Celebrated prize recipients
winners · scholars · fellows · grantees · beneficiaries · nominees · champions · selectees · designees · appointees
commendation
Formal expression of approval
certificate · trophy · ribbon · citation · laurel · distinction · lifetime achievement · hall of fame · standing ovation · applause
eulogy
Tribute for the dead
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
- homageExpression of deep respect
- saluteGestural sign of honor
toast · dedication · memorial · speech · panegyric · encomium · laudation · remembrance · commemoration · legacy
feted
Publicly honored with celebration
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- toastedBrowned by heat
- galaFestive formal occasion
banquet · reception · tribute dinner · roast · induction · presentation · podium · stage · spotlight · keynote
eminent
High in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
esteemed · notable · respected · venerated · acclaimed · prominent · legendary · decorated · influential · venerable
- centres of attentioncelebrities, stars, headliners, main attraction, star attraction
- Halls of Fameinductees, enshrinees, plaques, inductions, Cooperstown
- honoreesaward winner, awardee, awardees, laureate, laureates
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, leaders, writers, scientists
- notablesleaders, celebrities, dignitary, rulers, VIPs
- selected groupscommittee, panel, jury, task force, delegation
honoreesbestowers
Those who confer gifts
givers · presenters · awarders · benefactors · donors
- time-honored traditionRevered customary practice
- honored guests
- honored deadDeceased worthy of remembrance
- more honored
- time-honored sayingExpression preserving conventional wisdom