honoured
Given special recognition
Honoured is the British spelling of honored, the past tense and past participle of honour.
To be honoured is to receive recognition or respect: She was honoured for her contributions to medicine.
It also expresses gratitude or privilege: I'm honoured to accept this award.
The spelling with -our appears in British, Canadian, and Australian English.
Honor given for merit
- trophyAward for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- laureateCelebrated achievement recipient
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
distinction · commendation · scholarship · fellowship · induction · victory · triumph · milestone
Deep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- regardAttentive consideration given
deference · respect · acclaim · homage · tribute · kudos · approval · prestige
Ceremonial set of actions
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- processionFormal moving line
convocation · solemnity · regalia · uniform · badge · sash · wreath · anthem
Organized public celebration
- galaFestive formal occasion
- tributeOffering of respect
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
jubilee · banquet · toast · ovation · testimonial · dedication · memorial · remembrance
Titled ruling class
- decorumFitting social conduct
- gravitasDignified, weighty manner
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- chivalryKnightly code of honor
gallantry · uprightness · righteousness · principled · trustworthy · ethical · moral · respectable
award
Honor given for merit
accolade · distinction · commendation · scholarship · fellowship · induction · victory · triumph · milestone · breakthrough
admiration
Deep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- appreciationRecognition of worth
regard · deference · respect · acclaim · homage · tribute · kudos · approval · prestige · status
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
procession · convocation · solemnity · regalia · uniform · badge · sash · wreath · anthem · fanfare
festival
Organized public celebration
- galaFestive formal occasion
- tributeOffering of respect
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
anniversary · jubilee · banquet · toast · ovation · testimonial · dedication · memorial · remembrance · feted
nobility
Titled ruling class
chivalry · gallantry · uprightness · righteousness · principled · trustworthy · ethical · moral · respectable · unblemished
elite
Superior select group
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
- VIPNotable, for short
favoured · preferential · invited · welcomed · received · hosted · seated
honoureddishonoured
Deprived of reputation
disgraced · shamed · humiliated · degraded · despised
honouredignored
Purposely not noticed
overlooked · forgotten · neglected · unrecognized · unacknowledged
honoureddisgraced
Brought into shame
shamed · tarnished · discredited · tainted · besmirched
- badge of honourRecognition worn proudly
- honour killingMurder over perceived disgrace
- lap of honourWinner's circuit of arena
- maid of honourBride's principal female assistant
- honour systemConduct based on integrity
- honour rollRecognition for academic excellence
honour, honours, honourable, honouring, honourably, dishonour, dishonoured, dishonouring