man of honor
Person of integrity
A man of honor is someone who adheres to principles of integrity, keeps his word, and conducts himself with moral uprightness.
The phrase often appears in contexts involving loyalty, duty, or personal codes: He proved himself a man of honor when he returned the money.
In weddings, the term parallels "maid of honor" when a male friend serves as the bride's primary attendant.
Moral soundness and consistency
- dignityInnate personal worth
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
rectitude · moral fiber · principle · ethics · conscience · valor · courage · honesty
State of being answerable
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- serviceAid or maintenance
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
sacrifice · allegiance · devotion · steadfastness · discipline · fidelity · constancy · accountability
Trusted keeper of secrets
- allySupportive partner
- supporterOne who backs another
- partnerOne who shares activity
- comradeFellow member, shared cause
companion · friend · brother · protector · escort · attendant · aide · wingman
Loyalty owed to authority
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
trustworthiness · reliability · constancy · fealty · true-hearted · unswerving · stalwart · dependable
Male wedding supporter
- bridesmaidBride's ceremonial assistant
- groomswomanFemale honor attendant
- wedding partyAttendants for bride and groom
- bridal partyCeremony's supporting cast
usher · ring bearer · flower girl · ceremony · nuptials · processional · recessional · aisle
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
uprightness · rectitude · moral fiber · principle · ethics · conscience · valor · courage · honesty · decency
responsibility
State of being answerable
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- serviceAid or maintenance
dedication · sacrifice · allegiance · devotion · steadfastness · discipline · fidelity · constancy · accountability · reliability
confidant
Trusted keeper of secrets
comrade · companion · friend · brother · protector · escort · attendant · aide · wingman · trusted friend
allegiance
Loyalty owed to authority
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
steadfastness · trustworthiness · reliability · constancy · fealty · true-hearted · unswerving · stalwart · dependable · loyal
groomsman
Male wedding supporter
- bridesmaidBride's ceremonial assistant
- groomswomanFemale honor attendant
- wedding partyAttendants for bride and groom
bridal party · usher · ring bearer · flower girl · ceremony · nuptials · processional · recessional · aisle · vows
- wedding partybride, groom, bridesmaid, bridesmaids, groomsman
- good peoplesaint, do-gooder, humanitarian, altruist, philanthropist
- truth revealerstruth teller, straight shooter, straight talker, eyewitness, informant