honour
Principled personal character
Honour is the British spelling of honor.
It encompasses reputation, integrity, and the respect accorded to someone of high moral standing.
To honour someone is to show them respect or fulfill an obligation: honour a commitment, honour the dead.
An honour is a distinction or award: She received honours at graduation.
The word appears in phrases like honour bound and word of honour.
Metal honor token
- awardHonor given for merit
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- knighthoodHonorary title of nobility
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
citation · commendation · laurel · title · insignia · ribbon · ceremony · bestow
Moral soundness and consistency
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
probity · decency · conscience · dignity · honesty · trustworthiness · nobility · goodness
Binding promise given
- oathFormal binding promise
- wordLinguistic meaning unit
- promiseCommitment to act
- bondBinding tie or connection
vow · duty · obligation · fidelity · loyalty · faithfulness · devotion · allegiance
Courage in danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- chivalryKnightly code of honor
fortitude · fearlessness · intrepidity · boldness · daring · mettle · prowess · dauntlessness
Collective opinion of someone
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- famePublic recognition, widespread
eminence · standing · status · accolade · kudos · illustriousness · notability · prominence
Favorable opinion of worth
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- venerationProfound admiring respect
recognition · appreciation · homage · obeisance · tribute · salute · courtesy · regard
Offering of respect
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- eulogyTribute for the dead
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
plaque · memorial · testimonial · remembrance · homage · salute · panegyric · ovation
medal
Metal honor token
- awardHonor given for merit
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- knighthoodHonorary title of nobility
investiture · citation · commendation · laurel · title · insignia · ribbon · ceremony · bestow · confer
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
rectitude · probity · decency · conscience · dignity · honesty · trustworthiness · nobility · goodness · scruples
pledge
Binding promise given
bond · vow · duty · obligation · fidelity · loyalty · faithfulness · devotion · allegiance · covenant
valor
Courage in danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
chivalry · fortitude · fearlessness · intrepidity · boldness · daring · mettle · prowess · dauntlessness · grit
reputation
Collective opinion of someone
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
fame · eminence · standing · status · accolade · kudos · illustriousness · notability · prominence · acclaim
esteem
Favorable opinion of worth
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
veneration · recognition · appreciation · homage · obeisance · tribute · salute · courtesy · regard · dignify
tribute
Offering of respect
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- eulogyTribute for the dead
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
monument · plaque · memorial · testimonial · remembrance · homage · salute · panegyric · ovation · wreath
- Spelling Variantscolor, colour, favor, favour, labor
- spellingscolour, color, favour, favor, labour
- British Englishaluminium, aubergine, behaviour, biscuit, bonnet
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
- CanadianaCanadian, Canadian flag, maple syrup, maple leaf, beaver
- feudal divisionsmanor, barony, hundred, shire, county
honourdishonor
Loss of respect
dishonesty · corruption · unscrupulousness · treachery · perfidy
- 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, honorable, honors, honoring, honorary, honorarium, honours, honorific, honoured