to honor
Third Person
honors
Present Participle
honoring
Past Tense
honored
Past Participle
honored
1
to show a lot of respect for someone or something
transitive
- Families may honor their heritage by preserving and passing down cultural traditions.
- Students are encouraged to honor their teachers by expressing gratitude for their guidance and support.
- The soldiers honored their fallen comrades with a solemn ceremony at the war memorial.
- The community honored the local hero by renaming the park in his honor.
- The school honored the retiring teacher with a heartfelt tribute for her years of dedicated service.
Antonyms:
2
to recognize someone's achievements or qualities with respect, admiration, or accolades
transitive
- The university honored the distinguished professor at the ceremony.
- The government honored the brave firefighter with a medal of valor for rescuing several people from a burning building.
- The organization honored the dedicated volunteers with certificates of appreciation.
- The community honored the local philanthropist for their generous contributions to various charitable causes.
- The school honored the outstanding student with a scholarship for their academic excellence and leadership qualities.
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Antonyms:
3
to fulfill a financial obligation as agreed upon, typically by paying the specified amount at the designated time
transitive
- The bank honored the cheque presented by the customer, ensuring that the funds were available for withdrawal.
- Despite facing financial difficulties, he honored the loan repayment schedule by making timely payments each month.
- The merchant honored the credit card transaction, processing the payment and completing the sale.
- The debtor honored the promissory note by repaying the borrowed amount in full on the agreed-upon date.
- The company honored the invoice from its supplier, promptly issuing payment for the goods received.
Antonyms:
4
to do what one promised or agreed to do
transitive
- The company honored its commitment to environmental sustainability by implementing eco-friendly practices.
- The company honored its contract by delivering the products on time and meeting all specifications.
- He honored his word by repaying the loan to his friend exactly as promised, without delay.
- The government honored its promise to increase funding for public education.
- The couple honored their marriage vows by supporting each other through sickness and health, for richer or poorer.