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honor

noun
  1. Great respect or high public esteem accorded as a right or as due: deference, homage, obeisance. See respect
  2. A feeling of deference, approval, and liking: account, admiration, appreciation, consideration, esteem, estimation, favor, regard, respect. See respect
  3. A person's high standing among others: dignity, good name, good report, prestige, reputation, repute, respect, status. See respect
  4. Recognition of achievement or superiority or a sign of this: accolade, distinction, kudos, laurel (often used in plural). See respect
  5. The quality of being honest: honesty, honorableness, incorruptibility, integrity, upstandingness. See honest
verb
  1. To have a high opinion of: admire, consider, esteem, regard, respect, value. Idioms: look up to, think highly (or much) (or well) of. See praise
  2. To pay tribute or homage to: acclaim, celebrate, eulogize, exalt, extol, glorify, hail 2, laud, magnify, panegyrize, praise. Idiom: sing someone's praises. See praise
  3. To cause to be eminent or recognized: distinguish, elevate, ennoble, exalt, signalize. See respect
  4. To lend dignity or honor to by an act or favor: dignify, grace. See beautiful

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