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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.

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of honor
Verb
Up next, she’s set to star in a multi-media project, The Erotic, through her House of Numa production arm, honoring the late great poet and activist, Audre Lorde. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 Since this was discovered to be such an important historic and spiritual site, efforts were made to preserve the site and honor its history. Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Edinburgh received the category’s top honors, overtaking fellow nominees like Athens, Paris, London, Lisbon, and Venice to reach the No. 1 spot. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024 Actress Alison Brie, the star of the Macy’s 2024 holiday campaign, will have the honor of cutting the ribbon at the start of the parade. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for honor 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honor
Verb
  • No income tax benefit was recognized for these net losses.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • People are not machines, however, so recognizing your limits and finding ways to reconnect with yourself and others during detox can significantly enhance your sense of humanity and digital well-being.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the election was peaceful and secure, and that malicious activity had no significant impact on the integrity of the process.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The coalition called on every American to vote and respect the integrity of the democratic process.
    Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The Risdon Beazley archive has a near-mythical status among treasure hunters and maritime historians alike.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Fresh fish marinated in zesty lime, this dish was a refreshing dive into Peru’s coastal treasures, bright and invigorating.
    Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • As Shogun was bathing in the glory of its record 18 wins at the Emmy Awards ceremony at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater in September, Japanese director Takeshi Fukunaga was caked in mud and sweat in a small village on Hokkaido.
    Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The event that transformed the election was billed as the capstone to a movement bound for glory: The Oct. 27 rally at Madison Square Garden, in the heart of Trump’s home city of New York, before rowdy audience of 20,000.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Simply by virtue of being an HBO drama with good viewership numbers, The Penguin is at least going to be in the awards conversation.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • For achieving such a broad impact on the computing world, the 2024 Apple Mac mini with M4 Pro earns a hearty Editors’ Choice award for small-form-factor desktops.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Meyers said doing his job, even under these circumstances, is a privilege.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Cameron Collins, who at 19 years old voted for the first time, also sees his vote as a privilege.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • So, thank you Google for giving users a choice between sizes without having to sacrifice performance.
    Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Although he’s never been a ham (most of the stage banter was thank yous and recognizing the musicians and crew), Gilmour’s charisma shined during the songs.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Social interaction and romance require honesty and integrity.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • However, to expect unconditional honesty and closeness during a first date raises several red flags—and the same goes for expecting it to be returned.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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