B2noun formal 5K

Honour

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈɒnə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈɑːnər/"]/

Meaning of Honour

great respect for somebody

In simple words: To show great respect for something or someone.

Honour in a sentence

• She refused to compromise her honour in the negotiation.
• In many cultures, personal honour is seen as a vital virtue.
• He was given an award to honour his contributions to the community.
• The honour of being the first to complete the race lifted his spirits.
• The samurai lived by a strict code of honour, which guided their actions.

How to use Honour

Use 'honour' in formal situations, like ceremonies or when talking about someone's achievements. It's less common in casual conversation.

Grammar pattern

honour + object

Memory hint

Think of a crown representing respect — royalty honours their ancestors.

Related words

Collocations with Honour

• in somebody’s honour
• a guard of honour
• (the) guest of honour
• a lap of honour
• great
• rare
• special
• have
• do somebody
• give somebody
• family
• national
• personal
• defend
• fight for
• preserve
• be at stake
• code
• system
• on your honour
• with honour
• without honour
• a badge of honour
• a code of honour
• a man of honour
• family
• national
• personal
• defend
• fight for
• preserve
• be at stake
• code
• system
• on your honour
• with honour
• without honour
• a badge of honour
• a code of honour
• a man of honour
• full honours
• high
• major
• award (somebody)
• bestow
• confer
• list
• system
• with full military honours
• combined
• joint
• first-class
• class
• course
• degree
• honour in
• with honour
• combined
• joint
• first-class
• class
• course
• degree
• honour in
• with honour
• in somebody’s honour
• a guard of honour
• (the) guest of honour
• a lap of honour

Synonyms for Honour

• privilege

Opposites of Honour

• disgrace
• dishonor

Common mistakes with Honour

• Used without an object (e.g., saying 'I honour' without specifying what).
• Confused with 'honor' (American spelling).
• Using inappropriately in casual situations.

Frequently asked questions about Honour

What does Honour mean?

To show great respect for something or someone.

What is the definition of Honour?

great respect for somebody

How do you use Honour in a sentence?

She refused to compromise her honour in the negotiation.

Can you give another example of Honour?

In many cultures, personal honour is seen as a vital virtue.

What are synonyms for Honour?

Common alternatives include privilege.

What is the opposite of Honour?

Opposite meanings include disgrace, dishonor.

What words go with Honour?

It commonly pairs with in somebody’s honour, a guard of honour, (the) guest of honour, a lap of honour, great, rare, special, have, do somebody, give somebody, family, national, personal, defend, fight for, preserve, be at stake, code, system, on your honour, with honour, without honour, a badge of honour, a code of honour, a man of honour, family, national, personal, defend, fight for, preserve, be at stake, code, system, on your honour, with honour, without honour, a badge of honour, a code of honour, a man of honour, full honours, high, major, award (somebody), bestow, confer, list, system, with full military honours, combined, joint, first-class, class, course, degree, honour in, with honour, combined, joint, first-class, class, course, degree, honour in, with honour, in somebody’s honour, a guard of honour, (the) guest of honour, a lap of honour.

What are common mistakes when using Honour?

Used without an object (e.g., saying 'I honour' without specifying what). Confused with 'honor' (American spelling). Using inappropriately in casual situations.

How do you pronounce Honour?

US: /["/ˈɑːnər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈɒnə(r)/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

Is Honour formal or informal?

"Honour" is formal, so it fits professional, business, or academic conversations.

When should I use Honour?

Use 'honour' in formal situations, like ceremonies or when talking about someone's achievements. It's less common in casual conversation.

What CEFR level is Honour?

"Honour" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.