honor meaning
honor :
respect, recognition
noun
▪ She received an honor for her work.
▪ She got respect for her work.
▪ The school awards honors to top students.
▪ The school gives recognition to the best students.
paraphrasing
▪ award – a prize for achievement
▪ respect – a feeling of admiration
▪ recognition – acknowledgment of achievement
▪ tribute – a statement of respect
honor :
to respect, to celebrate
verb
▪ We honor our heroes on this day.
▪ We celebrate our heroes on this day.
▪ The team was honored for their victory.
▪ The team was celebrated for their win.
paraphrasing
▪ respect – to show admiration
▪ celebrate – to honor with joy
▪ recognize – to show appreciation
▪ commend – to praise formally
honor :
respect, tribute
noun
▪ The honor was given for bravery.
▪ The respect was shown for bravery.
▪ Receiving an honor is a big deal.
▪ Getting respect is very important.
paraphrasing
▪ honor – respect
▪ award – tribute
▪ recognition – tribute
▪ respect – honor
Pronunciation
honor [ˈɒn.ər]
The stress is on the first syllable and sounds like 'on-er'.
honor [ˈɑː.nɚ]
The stress is on the first syllable and sounds like 'on-er'.
Common phrases and grammar about honor
honor - Common meaning
noun
respect, recognition
verb
to respect, to celebrate
noun
respect, tribute
Part of Speech Changes for "honor"
Common Expressions with "honor"
Important examples of honor in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, honor often refers to recognition for achievements.
Example of a confusing word: humble (to lower in dignity)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, honor is often used to express respect or recognition in sentences.
honor
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
in honor of
means 'to show respect for someone or something'.
honor the past
means 'to respect history and traditions'.
Differences between similar words and honor
honor
,
respect
differences
Honor shows deep respect, while respect can be general admiration.
honor
,
esteem
differences
honor means to actively show respect, whereas esteem refers to an internal feeling of respect.
Words with the same origin as honor
The origin of honor
Honor comes from the Latin word 'honor,' meaning 'esteem or respect.' It has been used to show high regard for people.
Word structure
The composition of the word is unknown.
Words with the same origin
The root of honor is honor. Words with the same root include honorable (deserving respect).
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