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Noun honor has 4 senses
- award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
--1 is a kind of symbol
--1 has particulars: | | trophy, prize; aliyah; academic degree, degree; pennant, crown; cachet, seal, seal of approval; citation, commendation; mention, honorable mention; letter, varsity letter; decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon; trophy; Emmy; Nobel prize; Academy Award, Oscar; Prix de Rome; Prix Goncourt |
- honor, honour, laurels - the state of being honored
--2 is a kind of standing
Antonyms: dishonor, dishonour
--2 has particulars:
- honor, honour - the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor"
--3 is a kind of righteousness
Antonyms: dishonor, dishonour
- honor, honour, purity - a woman's virtue or chastity
--4 is a kind of virtue, chastity, sexual morality
Verb honor has 3 senses
- honor, honour, reward - bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageus action"
--1 is one way to recognize, recognise
Antonyms: dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
- respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe - show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
--2 is one way to accept
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
- honor, honour - accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"
--3 is one way to accept, take, have
Antonyms: dishonor, dishonour
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
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