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Synonym Chooser

How does the noun honor contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of honor are honesty, integrity, and probity. While all these words mean "uprightness of character or action," honor suggests an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's profession, calling, or position.

Where would honesty be a reasonable alternative to honor?

The words honesty and honor can be used in similar contexts, but honesty implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way.

When would integrity be a good substitute for honor?

While the synonyms integrity and honor are close in meaning, integrity implies trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or pledge.

When is probity a more appropriate choice than honor?

The meanings of probity and honor largely overlap; however, probity implies tried and proven honesty or integrity.

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of honor
Verb
Years later, her son Prince Harry and his wife Meghan would honor her by naming their daughter Lilibet Diana. Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 With the loss of multi-talented instrumentalist Roy Ayers, who died on Wednesday at the age of 84, the hip-hop world is honoring one of its greatest inspirations and sample sources. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
Michelle graduated with honors from Florida International University and was a 2020-2021 Poynter-Koch Media & Journalism fellow. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025 For today’s practitioners, this honor carries responsibility. Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for honor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honor
Verb
  • In 1989, its Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board recognized when licensing a nuclear power plant that spent fuel could be stored in offsite facilities owned by private entities, government lawyers argued.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Protecting yourself from future fakers also starts with recognizing red flags early on.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Confidentiality is a crucial part of our work and is essential to protect the integrity of the investigations and to ensure the safety and security of victims, witnesses, and all those with whom the Office interacts.
    Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Implementing a data integrity strategy to ensure data has not been tampered with is a critical component in combating AI bias.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • So the show’s host is Alan Cumming, the actor and international treasure.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This Lemonade Lecture will focus on the hidden treasures of the western trails that wind through picturesque landscapes, charming communities, and vibrant ecosystems.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There’s good news and bad news about the S & P 500 ‘s recent fall from glory, which at one point on Tuesday pulled the index 10% below its all-time high.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
  • His legacy is alive and well, though, because people still wax lyrical about his glory days, correlating their youth to his hedonistic ways.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Earlier in the awards season, Karla Sofía Gascón explicitly mentioned injustices against trans people while speaking for the cast after the film’s triumph in the best musical or comedy film category at the Golden Globes.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Culkin was considered the Oscar frontrunner after sweeping awards season with supporting actor wins at the Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards, SAG Awards and BAFTAs.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Doing business with the Federal Government is a privilege.
    Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The Framers of the Constitution saw voting as a privilege reserved exclusively for property-owning white men.
    Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In the comments, viewers often thank him for his work — some call him their favorite reporter.
    Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Try it—your team will thank you, and your productivity will skyrocket.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Her story is a testament to the power of honesty—both with oneself and with others.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Embrace Radical Transparency At Every Level The undercurrent of the first three strategies is pretty clear: honesty.
    Drew Gerber, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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