honored
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to show great respect for someone, often with a public award or ceremony.
v.to confer high respect or recognition upon an individual or entity, often through a formal ceremony or award.
Simple“The city honored the brave firefighters with a special parade downtown.”
In context“The university honored the retiring professor by establishing a scholarship in her name to recognize her decades of research.”
UsageThis is a transitive verb that requires a direct object.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to do what you promised or agreed to do.
v.to fulfill an obligation, keep a promise, or accept a financial agreement as valid.
Simple“The company honored the original price even though the sale had ended.”
In context“The bank refused to process the check because the account holder had not honored the terms of the agreement.”
UsageCommonly used with objects like 'agreement', 'contract', 'promise', or 'check'.
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.feeling very proud and happy because you have been given a special honor or chance.
adj.experiencing a sense of pride or privilege resulting from being shown respect or given a unique opportunity.
Simple“I felt very honored to be invited to speak at the graduation ceremony.”
In context“The young scientist felt deeply honored to collaborate with such a prestigious research team on the international project.”
SynonymsAntonymsinsultedunappreciated
“Brown said that’s why he wanted to make sure “the coach” is honoured at this game Wednesday.”
“He was supposed to be honored at the Silver Surfer Awards in November of that year.”