honors
Awards of distinction
Honors refers to special recognition for achievement or distinction.
A student graduates with honors for academic excellence.
Honors courses are advanced classes for high-performing students.
To do the honors is to perform a ceremonial duty, like pouring drinks or carving meat.
Military honors are formal tributes: buried with full military honors.
In card games, honors are the highest cards in a suit.
Metal honor token
- trophyAward for winning
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- certificateFormal written attestation
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
prize · accolade · commendation · laurels · citation · decoration · badge · medallion
Top graduation honor
- magna cum laudeLatin academic distinction
- cum laudeAcademic distinction phrase
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
- salutatorianSecond-ranked graduating student
dean's list · first-class · distinction · Phi Beta Kappa · academic excellence · high achiever · merit
Favorable opinion of worth
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- dignityInnate personal worth
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
eminence · distinction · status · nobility · respect · veneration · admiration · renown
Military wound decoration
- Bronze StarMilitary decoration for merit
- Silver StarCombat gallantry decoration
- valorCourage in danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
bravery · heroism · combat decoration · Victoria Cross · service ribbon · campaign medal · meritorious service · fallen heroes
Offering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- kudosPraise and honor
- praiseExpression of approval
acknowledgment · applause · ovation · celebration · dedication · testimonial · toast · standing ovation
Mutual goodwill among companions
- grantBestow or award money
- bursaryEducational financial award
- stipendFixed regular payment
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
financial aid · merit scholarship · tuition waiver · research grant · academic award · benefactor · patron · full ride
medal
Metal honor token
- trophyAward for winning
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- certificateFormal written attestation
ribbon · prize · accolade · commendation · laurels · citation · decoration · badge · medallion · title
summa cum laude
Top graduation honor
- magna cum laudeLatin academic distinction
- cum laudeAcademic distinction phrase
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
salutatorian · dean's list · first-class · distinction · Phi Beta Kappa · academic excellence · high achiever · merit
esteem
Favorable opinion of worth
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- dignityInnate personal worth
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
prominence · eminence · distinction · status · nobility · respect · veneration · admiration · renown · illustriousness
Purple Heart
Military wound decoration
- Bronze StarMilitary decoration for merit
- Silver StarCombat gallantry decoration
- valorCourage in danger
gallantry · bravery · heroism · combat decoration · Victoria Cross · service ribbon · campaign medal · meritorious service · fallen heroes · 21-gun salute
tribute
Offering of respect
praise · acknowledgment · applause · ovation · celebration · dedication · testimonial · toast · standing ovation · commemoration
fellowship
Mutual goodwill among companions
endowment · financial aid · merit scholarship · tuition waiver · research grant · academic award · benefactor · patron · full ride · merit-based aid
- academicsprofessor, course, university professors, math, professors
- collegecampus, courses, application, dorms, dorm room
- college lifefreshman, freshman year, sophomore, junior, classes
- school termsfreshman, sophomore, junior, senior, homework
- graduationcap and gown, diploma frame, graduation ceremony, graduate, commencement address
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
honorsdisgraces
Causes loss of honor
stigmas · shames · dishonors · demerits · black marks
- badge of honourRecognition worn proudly
- maid of honorBride's principal attendant
- guest of honorCelebrated person at event
- honor rollAcademic achievement roster
- in honor ofRecognizing or celebrating someone
- do the honorsPerform a ceremonial duty
honor, honored, honorable, dishonor, honoring, dishonorable, honour, honorary, dishonored