Basic

honor

/ˈɑːnər/

hon · or ˈɑː · nər

English Definition

n. high respect or esteem

中文释义

荣誉

Significado en Español

honor, honra

한국어 뜻

명예

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

danh dự, vinh dự

Example Sentence

They held a ceremony in honor of the veterans.

他们举行了一场仪式来纪念老兵们。

Synonyms

respect esteem tribute

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “honor”:

A contempt
B shame
C disgrace
D esteem

Show answer

D — esteem. “honor” means n. high respect or esteem

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was a very great ______ to meet the famous, kind old scientist.

A shame
B insult
C disgrace
D honor

Show answer

D — honor. “honor” means n. high respect or esteem

Common questions about “honor”

What does “honor” mean?

honor — n. high respect or esteem. In Chinese: 荣誉.

How do you pronounce “honor”?

honor is pronounced /ˈɑːnər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: hon · or.

How do you use “honor” in a sentence?

They held a ceremony in honor of the veterans. (他们举行了一场仪式来纪念老兵们。)

What are synonyms for “honor”?

respect, esteem, tribute — all close in meaning to honor (n. high respect or esteem).

Is “honor” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. honor appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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honor

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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