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1. Bestow honor or rewards upon
   "Today we honor our soldiers"
   - honour [Brit, Cdn], reward, fête, fete
    
2. Show respect towards
   "honor your parents!"
   - respect, honour [Brit, Cdn], abide by, observe, fête, fete
    
3. Accept as pay
   "we honor checks and drafts"
   - honour [Brit, Cdn], fête, fete

1. A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
   - award, accolade, honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels, fête, fete
    
2. The state of being honored
   - honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels, fête, fete
    
3. The quality of being honorable and having a good name
   "a man of honor"
   - honour [Brit, Cdn], fête, fete
    
4. A woman's virtue or chastity
   - honour [Brit, Cdn], purity, pureness, fête, fete

Derived forms: honored, honors, honoring

See also: honorable [US], honorary, honoree [US], honoring [US]

Type of: accept, chastity, have, recognise [Brit], recognize, righteousness, sexual morality, standing, symbol, take, virtue

Antonym: dishonor [US]

Encyclopedia: Honor Honor, MI Honor, Michigan