to honor
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2.3
- verb
- /ˈɑːnər/
- US
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honrar
- In 2006, he was honored with a new National Book Award for writers under 35.
- awards program honors
- honor a tradition
- honor the wishes
But in addition to that, it's honoring each other's dreams.
- But in addition to that, it's honoring each other's dreams.
- And so how can you not honor someone like that?
- To celebrate Mother's Day, we are honoring some awesome moms.
- And in these times, we really do have to honor those individuals.
- He was brilliant at that job and I honor him for teaching me that.
- I've always struggled with honoring the women in my life.
- I feel like they they feel like I honored their experience in the book.
- OK, So we are called to honor our fathers and mothers.
- And that we must pull together and honour Gaia, the mother of us all.
- We don't pretend that they're perfect, but we honor what they represent.
Examples
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The community came together to honor the volunteers who supported our local food bank.
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Let us remember and honor them always.
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And so how can you not honor someone like that?
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And in these times, we really do have to honor those individuals.
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So we have to respect and honor each other in that way.
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Please, I would be honored if you would take mine.
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I am honored to have served you, but it's time to move on.
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Still, during this same period, she was honored by a long string of awards.
Academic text (2008) -
The ALCTS board passed resolutions to honor the memory of some of our most dedicated members.
Academic text (2015) -
It is important that parents honor their children's boundaries.
Synonyms
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1.0
To admire someone for their actions or qualities
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1.0
To tell a person that you admire or approve of them
305
1.4
To say or show thanks for what someone did
201
2.1
To praise someone in public for something they did
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3.9
To give someone an official honour like a medal for brave or good work
22
5.8
Show deep respect to someone or something, often in public
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5.5
To show great respect to someone in public for their work
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2.4
To give praise or a reward to someone for something good they did
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4.6
To have respect for someone because of what they do
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7.1
To treat someone or something with deep respect
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.4
The highest United States military award given for very brave acts in battle
- Offensive
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8.6
The killing of a family member, often a woman or girl, by relatives who think she brought shame
- Formal
8
4.7
The highest United States medal given to members of the military for very great bravery in battle
- Formal
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4.1
A group of people who stand in line to welcome an important person or honor a dead person
How Respectful
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb honor comes from the same old root honor meaning 'respect', so to honor someone is to show them respect or to recognise their value in public.