HONORED Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

honored 1 of 2

adjective

as in celebrated

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verb

past tense of honor

as in recognized

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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There may be a toast or two, typically offered by the father of the bride or honored attendants, like the best man or the maid of honor. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 Beyond honored to be Ted Lasso’s laptop background, as seen in the newest episode. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 In addition to Nicolas Winding Refn and Takashi Shimizu, other honored guests include Canadian Trailblazer Award winner, Indie Maverick Award recipient Don Hertzfeldt, and Denis-Héroux Award winners Robert Lepage and Louise Portal. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 As the lines between digital and traditional entertainment continue to blur, Instagram is giving its creators the ability to try their hand at some time-honored storytelling formats. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 Xi and Kim last met in September, when the North Korean leader was an honored guest among a host of global leaders at a military parade in Beijing. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 June 2026 We are disappointed at this outcome and our inability to get Nina to long-term stability, as this has been a labor of love for the last 5 years, but remain honored to have played a role in supporting and highlighting incredible corners of the music community. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 28 May 2026 My colleagues Ellie Austin, Alyson Shontell and I were so honored to co-host a talking circle with Steinem at her home in Manhattan this week, bringing together members of the Fortune MPW community to talk about AI and its impact on business and society. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Bruce also had the lowest levels of stress hormone metabolites, was given priority access to the four central feeding stations on account of his rank, and even had a non-mate remove debris from his lower beak, the only individual in the circus to be so honored. — ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026

Verb

As for Sarah, once Geoff and Zoe finish with the excavation paperwork, her remains will be sent home where she can be properly buried and honored by her family. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The Princess of Wales wore earrings that honored Queen Elizabeth II and a necklace that nodded to her three children. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors also noted that Blanchard was honored as San Mateo County Woman of the Year in 2008. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 In the Filmmakers of the Present Competition, La Ilusión De Un Verano Sin Fin (The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer) by Alessandra Sanguinetti was honored with the Golden Leopard. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives. — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Mukerji was separately honored with a special citation for acting excellence by the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), which cited her three decades of memorable roles and the international reach of her work. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The series was also honored with Television Critics Association Awards in 2023 and 2024 for outstanding achievement in children's programming. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Before the service in Kyiv, Yukov was mourned and honored in his hometown of Sloviansk in Donetsk province. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for honored

Adjective

Geer was a celebrated theater actor who had been active in Communist Party circles since the 1930s.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Growing up, Wald came to know Goodall not simply as the celebrated primatologist the rest of the world knew, but as a family friend and godmother.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrated

Verb

The city also recognized the frustration some residents had following the July 18 bus crash and encouraged them to submit formal claims.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Ethel Caterham, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person, shared a message with ABC News to mark her birthday.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of recognized

Adjective

The photographer followed her midday meal with a sky-high afternoon tea at Searcys at The Gherkin, which sits beneath a towering glass dome that caps London’s most famous architectural landmarks.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
The festival’s legendary Burnt Ends section is famous for programming exciting new filmmakers working with low budgets and unconventional stories.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of famous

Verb

The vice president of Frontline Marketing at Coca-Cola North America, Felicia Hale, thanked the University of Michigan for selecting Coca-Cola as its exclusive beverage provider.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
In his retirement announcement, Berti thanked the fans who supported him throughout his career.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of thanked

Adjective

Much of the home is outfitted with original fixtures and an array of bespoke touches that the renowned architect handcrafted for his family residence.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Built by renowned architect Roger Scott on a deep lot, the property leans more toward forest cabin than tract house.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of renowned

Verb

Police Chief McCullough credited the work of Shock Trauma and the University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute for the recovery process.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The king’s openness in talking about his diagnosis has been credited with persuading more men to be tested for prostate cancer and other forms of the disease.

— Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of credited

Adjective

Lederer, 67, has a long and impressive history in independent watchmaking, having been a distinguished member of the prestigious Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI) since 1985.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
The distinguished Indian fashion brand Sabyasachi has partnered with New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for a new line of jewelry inspired by the institution’s vast collection.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinguished

Verb

Silicon Valley, previously accustomed to being feted with generous tax breaks, is now going on a charm offensive with marketing, community projects and local outreach, with mixed results.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Jason Arday, a neurodivergent Black Cambridge professor who was feted as a wunderkind by some and denigrated as a fabulist by others, resigned earlier this month amidst accusations of plagiarism.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

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