honours
Formal recognition bestowed
Honours is the British spelling of honors.
As a noun, it refers to recognition for achievement or distinction: She graduated with honours.
In British universities, an honours degree indicates a higher level of study than an ordinary degree.
The verb means to show respect or fulfill an obligation: The bank refused to honour the cheque.
Honor given for merit
- tributeOffering of respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- medalMetal honor token
decoration · citation · knighthood · OBE · MBE · CBE · damehood · title
Unit of measurement
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
- programPlanned sequence of actions
- coursePlanned path forward
graduate · undergraduate · first-class · classification · finals · supervisor · research · seminar
Notable difference or honor
- firstPosition number one
- top marksHighest academic scores
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- summaComprehensive scholastic treatise
magna · dean's list · valedictorian · salutatorian · gold medal · prize · scholarship · fellowship
Completing academic requirements formally
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- commencementAct of starting
- processionFormal moving line
- robesLong loose outer garments
regalia · gowns · caps · tassels · diplomas · valedictorian · speeches · investiture
Gestural sign of honor
- last postMilitary nighttime bugle call
- pallbearersFuneral procession carriers
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- coloursVisual tones perceived
parade · wreath · cenotaph · memorial · fallen · posthumous · campaign medal · service medal
Linguistic meaning unit
- promiseCommitment to act
- oathFormal binding promise
- pledgeBinding promise given
- bondBinding tie or connection
duty · obligation · code · trustworthiness · honesty · probity · uprightness · virtue
award
Honor given for merit
- tributeOffering of respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- commendationFormal expression of approval
medal · decoration · citation · knighthood · OBE · MBE · CBE · damehood · title · laurels
degree
Unit of measurement
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
- programPlanned sequence of actions
course · graduate · undergraduate · first-class · classification · finals · supervisor · research · seminar · tutorial
distinction
Notable difference or honor
- firstPosition number one
- top marksHighest academic scores
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
summa · magna · dean's list · valedictorian · salutatorian · gold medal · prize · scholarship · fellowship · accomplishment
graduation
Completing academic requirements formally
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- commencementAct of starting
- processionFormal moving line
robes · regalia · gowns · caps · tassels · diplomas · valedictorian · speeches · investiture · presentation
salute
Gestural sign of honor
- last postMilitary nighttime bugle call
- pallbearersFuneral procession carriers
- flagCloth symbol or signal
colours · parade · wreath · cenotaph · memorial · fallen · posthumous · campaign medal · service medal · Victoria Cross
word
Linguistic meaning unit
bond · duty · obligation · code · trustworthiness · honesty · probity · uprightness · virtue · dignity
tricks
Deceptive acts or techniques
king · queen · jack · ten · bridge · whist · contract · points · hand · deal
- universitycampus, faculty, college, professors, degrees
- Irish Educationprimary school, secondary school, national school, Department of Education, primary schools
- Leaving CertIrish, English, maths, French, German
- Vice-RegalGovernor General, lieutenant governors, royal assent, ceremonial duties, investiture
- royaltyking, queen, prince, princess, kings
- universitiesuniversities, Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge
honoursfailure
Lack of success
flunking · third-class · academic probation · dropout · expulsion
- 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, honoured, honourable, honouring, honourably, dishonoured, dishonourable