honoring

Verb

honor (third-person singular simple present honors, present participle honoring, simple past and past participle honored)

1. (US, transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
   • The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.

   Synonyms:

   esteem, laud, worthy, aggrandize, applaud, enthrone, appraise, belaud, bepraise, commend

   Antonyms:

   despise, condemn

2. (US, transitive) To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
   • I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.
3. (US, transitive) To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).
   • Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.

   Synonyms:

   dignify, elevate, uplift, advance, aggrandize, ennoble, exalt, nobilitate, prefer, promote

4. (US, transitive) To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.).
   • I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.

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