honors 1 of 2

verb

Definition of honorsnext
present tense third-person singular of honor
as in recognizes
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother

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honors

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noun

plural of honor
1
as in treasures
an asset that brings praise or renown a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession

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as in accolades
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day

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as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service

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as in privileges
something granted as a special favor it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honors
  1. recognizes
  2. accolades
  3. trophies
  4. prizes
  5. celebrates
  6. acclaim
  7. distinctions
Verb
  • Participants assume the life of someone else, in another country, where no one recognizes them.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • If anyone has any information or recognizes the suspects, they are asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS(8477).
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognizes
Noun
  • While leading the Fever to a 20-20 record and a playoff berth, Clark was honored with All-Star, All-NBA, and Rookie of the Year accolades, finishing fourth in MVP voting.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Abbott Elementary, a cultural touchstone created by and starring Quinta Brunson, continues to break records and earn accolades.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • The trophies will be presented during the ceremony on Saturday, January 18, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly 40% of Heisman trophies have gone to athletes from California, Ohio and Texas.
    Maxwell Millington, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • In 2024, finalists shared in about $120,000 in cash and service prizes.
    Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Also, despite racking up numerous critics prizes and an award from the British Independent Film Awards just yesterday, Hard Truths star Marianne Jean-Baptiste missed out on a Golden Globe nomination this morning, with the film also failing to land any nominations.
    Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of prizes
Verb
  • Giant tortoises are the longest-living reptiles The world’s oldest living land animal, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise, celebrates his unofficial 192nd birthday this December 4.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Almost half of American dog owners celebrates their pets' birthday, while 37 percent cook food specifically for them, and 16 percent take them to work.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrates
Noun
  • Conceived and directed by Stephen Sachs, this documentary drama about a family divided by the Jan. 6 insurrection had its world premiere in Los Angeles before opening in New York to further acclaim.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Focus Features released it in the U.S. on October 25, following the film’s premiere to critical acclaim at the Telluride Film Festival.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • While gauge distinctions may not look like much, overall sizes of model trains are quite different.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Austin Kocher, an immigration researcher at Syracuse University, told Newsweek that there are important distinctions in the data between those turned away at the southwest or northern borders, and those who are deported after spending months or several years deeper in the country.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinctions
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