| honor | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels | a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.; "an award for bravery" |
| ~ trophy, prize | something given as a token of victory. |
| ~ aliyah | (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah.; "he was called on for an aliyah" |
| ~ academic degree, degree | an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study.; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" |
| ~ pennant, crown | the award given to the champion. |
| ~ cachet, seal of approval, seal | an indication of approved or superior status. |
| ~ citation, commendation | an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement. |
| ~ honorable mention, mention | an official recognition of merit.; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention" |
| ~ varsity letter, letter | an award earned by participation in a school sport.; "he won letters in three sports" |
| ~ laurel wreath, medal, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palm | an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event. |
| ~ trophy | an award for success in war or hunting. |
| ~ symbol | an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance. |
| ~ emmy | an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television. |
| ~ nobel prize | an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace. |
| ~ academy award, oscar | an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance. |
| ~ prix de rome | an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome. |
| ~ prix goncourt | an award given annually for contributions to French literature. |
| n. (state) | 2. honor, honour, laurels | the state of being honored. |
| ~ standing | social or financial or professional status or reputation.; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing" |
| ~ glorification, glory | a state of high honor.; "he valued glory above life itself" |
| ~ fame, renown, celebrity | the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed. |
| ~ esteem, respect, regard | the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded).; "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard" |
| ~ reputation, repute | the state of being held in high esteem and honor. |
| n. (attribute) | 3. honor, honour | the quality of being honorable and having a good name.; "a man of honor" |
| ~ righteousness | adhering to moral principles. |
| n. (attribute) | 4. honor, honour, pureness, purity | a woman's virtue or chastity. |
| ~ sexual morality, chastity, virtue | morality with respect to sexual relations. |
| v. (social) | 5. honor, honour, reward | bestow honor or rewards upon.; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" |
| ~ salute, toast, wassail, drink, pledge | propose a toast to.; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year" |
| ~ recognise, recognize | show approval or appreciation of.; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean" |
| ~ dignify, ennoble | confer dignity or honor upon.; "He was dignified with a title" |
| ~ decorate | award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to.; "He was decorated for his services in the military" |
| v. (social) | 6. abide by, honor, honour, observe, respect | show respect towards.; "honor your parents!" |
| ~ accept | consider or hold as true.; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" |
| ~ lionise, lionize, celebrate | assign great social importance to.; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna" |
| ~ tolerate | recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others).; "We must tolerate the religions of others" |
| v. (possession) | 7. honor, honour | accept as pay.; "we honor checks and drafts" |
| ~ accept, take, have | receive willingly something given or offered.; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present" |
| respect | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. regard, respect | (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point.; "it differs in that respect" |
| ~ detail, item, point | an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole.; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information" |
| n. (state) | 2. esteem, regard, respect | the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded).; "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard" |
| ~ honour, honor, laurels | the state of being honored. |
| ~ stature | high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement.; "a man of great stature" |
| n. (cognition) | 3. esteem, regard, respect | an attitude of admiration or esteem.; "she lost all respect for him" |
| ~ attitude, mental attitude | a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways.; "he had the attitude that work was fun" |
| ~ estimation, estimate | the respect with which a person is held.; "they had a high estimation of his ability" |
| n. (act) | 4. deference, respect | a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard.; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean" |
| ~ civility, politeness | the act of showing regard for others. |
| ~ homage, court | respectful deference.; "pay court to the emperor" |
| ~ last respects | the act of expressing respect for someone who has died.; "he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside" |
| ~ props | proper respect.; "I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem" |
| n. (act) | 5. obedience, respect | behavior intended to please your parents.; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes" |
| ~ filial duty | duty of a child to its parents. |
| n. (feeling) | 6. regard, respect | a feeling of friendship and esteem.; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect" |
| ~ affection, affectionateness, philia, warmness, fondness, warmheartedness, tenderness, heart | a positive feeling of liking.; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" |
| n. (attribute) | 7. deference, respect, respectfulness | courteous regard for people's feelings.; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy" |
| ~ good manners, courtesy | a courteous manner. |
| v. (cognition) | 8. esteem, prise, prize, respect, value | regard highly; think much of.; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" |
| ~ consider, regard, view, reckon, see | deem to be.; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" |
| ~ think the world of | esteem very highly.; "She thinks the world of her adviser" |
| ~ reverence, venerate, revere, fear | regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of.; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" |
| ~ admire, look up to | feel admiration for. |
| revere | | |
| n. (person) | 1. paul revere, revere | American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818). |
| ~ american revolutionary leader | a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States. |
| ~ silver-worker, silversmith, silverworker | someone who makes or repairs articles of silver. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. revere, revers | a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side. |
| ~ lapel | lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar. |
| v. (emotion) | 3. hero-worship, idolise, idolize, revere, worship | love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol.; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles" |
| ~ adore | love intensely.; "he just adored his wife" |
| ~ drool over, slobber over | envy without restraint. |
| v. (emotion) | 4. fear, revere, reverence, venerate | regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of.; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" |
| ~ esteem, respect, prise, prize, value | regard highly; think much of.; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" |
| ~ saint, enshrine | hold sacred. |
| ~ worship | show devotion to (a deity).; "Many Hindus worship Shiva" |
| reverence | | |
| n. (feeling) | 1. awe, fear, reverence, veneration | a feeling of profound respect for someone or something.; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration" |
| ~ emotion | any strong feeling. |
| n. (cognition) | 2. reverence | a reverent mental attitude. |
| ~ attitude, mental attitude | a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways.; "he had the attitude that work was fun" |
| n. (act) | 3. reverence | an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy). |
| ~ action | something done (usually as opposed to something said).; "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" |
| ~ bowing, obeisance, bow | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting. |
| ~ curtsey, curtsy | bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women. |
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