honor

/ˈɑnɚ/

nounverbhon · or

HONOR has one N—think: “One Noble act shows HONOR.”

Yes, it's honor. In American English, honor is spelled without a U (unlike British honour).

Definitions

  1. nounhigh respect for someone because of their character, achievements, or position
  2. nouna good reputation for being honest and fair; integrity
  3. nouna special award, privilege, or recognition
  4. verbto show respect to someone or something
  5. verbto accept and carry out (a promise, agreement, or obligation)

Examples

  • “It was an honor to speak at the graduation ceremony.”
  • “The team honored their coach with a surprise celebration.”
  • “She promised to honor the agreement even when it became difficult.”

Synonyms

respectesteemtributerecognitionintegrity

Antonyms

dishonordisgrace

Translations

ES honorPT honraFR honneur

Common misspellings

honnerhonarhonourhonnerdhonerhonorh

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