honourably
In dignified fashion
Honourably is the British spelling of honorably, meaning in a manner that brings or deserves respect and esteem.
Someone discharged honourably from military service left without disgrace.
To act honourably is to behave with integrity: He honourably returned the wallet he found.
The word implies adherence to moral principles even when inconvenient.
Having strong moral beliefs
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- uprightlyWith moral correctness
- righteouslyWith moral correctness
- conscientiouslyWith moral thoroughness
scrupulously · fairly · justly · honestly · morally · decently · incorruptibly · impartially
With brave courtesy
- chivalrouslyIn courteous, honorable manner
- courteouslyWith good manners
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
- respectfullyIn a deferential way
decorously · gentlemanly · nobly · properly · becomingly · appropriately · fittingly · admirably
Expressed approval of
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- praisedExpressed approval of
- salutedHonored with gesture
distinguished · decorated · honored · acclaimed · lauded · esteemed · recognized · awarded
Armed forces collectively
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- serviceAid or maintenance
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- completionAct of finishing
released · separated · mustered · demobilized · concluded · fulfilled · satisfactorily · duty
principled
Having strong moral beliefs
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- uprightlyWith moral correctness
- righteouslyWith moral correctness
conscientiously · scrupulously · fairly · justly · honestly · morally · decently · incorruptibly · impartially · equitably
gallantly
With brave courtesy
- chivalrouslyIn courteous, honorable manner
- courteouslyWith good manners
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
respectfully · decorously · gentlemanly · nobly · properly · becomingly · appropriately · fittingly · admirably · exemplarily
commended
Expressed approval of
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- praisedExpressed approval of
saluted · distinguished · decorated · honored · acclaimed · lauded · esteemed · recognized · awarded · mentioned
military
Armed forces collectively
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- serviceAid or maintenance
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
completion · released · separated · mustered · demobilized · concluded · fulfilled · satisfactorily · duty · enlistment
honourablydishonourably
In a shameful manner
dishonorably · shamefully · disgracefully · ignobly · corruptly
honourablyshamefully
In dishonorable fashion
disgracefully · ignominiously · ignobly · basely · infamously