honorable
/ˈɑːnərəbl/
hon · or · a · ble
ˈɑː · nə · rə · bl
English Definition
adj. worthy of respect
Significado en Español
honorable, honorable
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đáng kính, danh dự
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Example Sentence
She led an honorable life.
她过着光荣的生活。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
honor (honor) + able
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is the closest synonym to “honorable”.
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A
Respectable
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B
Dangerous
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C
Minuscule
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D
Indecisive
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A — Respectable.
“honorable” means adj. worthy of respect
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Returning the lost wallet was a truly ______ act.
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A
shameful
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B
dishonest
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C
honorable
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D
wicked
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C — honorable.
“honorable” means adj. worthy of respect
Common questions about “honorable”
What does “honorable” mean?
honorable — adj. worthy of respect. In Chinese: 光荣的，可敬的.
How do you pronounce “honorable”?
honorable is pronounced /ˈɑːnərəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: hon · or · a · ble.
How do you use “honorable” in a sentence?
She led an honorable life. (她过着光荣的生活。)
What are synonyms for “honorable”?
respected, upright — all close in meaning to honorable (adj. worthy of respect).
Is “honorable” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. honorable appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “honorable”?
honor (honor) + able
