| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| anoint |
to put oil or ointment on, especially as part of a religious ritual that confers honor and sacredness. [1/2 definitions] |
| archdeacon |
a title of honor given in the Roman Catholic Church to a member of a cathedral chapter. [1/2 definitions] |
| award |
a prize given for achievement in a specific area; honor. [1/4 definitions] |
| back out of |
to fail to honor a commitment. [1/2 definitions] |
| banquet |
such a dinner given in honor of a person, group, or special occasion. [2/4 definitions] |
| beatification |
in the Roman Catholic Church, the process of determining whether a deceased person should be declared to be in heaven and therefore deserving of special honor, or the final decision and declaration that this is so. [1/2 definitions] |
| beatify |
in the Roman Catholic Church, to proclaim (a deceased person) blessed in heaven and deserving of a ceremony of honor. [1/3 definitions] |
| blue ribbon |
an emblem worn as a badge of honor, as by the British knights belonging to the Order of the Garter. [1/2 definitions] |
| Bushido |
(sometimes l.c.) the behavioral code of the feudal Japanese samurai, which stressed the value of honor above life. |
| candidacy |
the condition of being considered or nominated, or striving to be so, for a particular position, office, prize, or honor. |
| ceremony |
a set of formalities, customs, or rites performed in order to give honor or validation, or this set of acts taken as an event. [1/4 definitions] |
| chevalier |
a member of one of various orders of merit, such as the Legion of Honor. [1/3 definitions] |
| commemorate |
to honor the memory of with some special token or ceremony. [1/2 definitions] |
| commemoration |
a ceremony to honor the memory of a person or event. [1/2 definitions] |
| commemorative |
serving to honor or act as a memento of someone or something. [1/2 definitions] |
| commendation |
something, esp. an award, that confers honor or distinction. [1/2 definitions] |
| conferee |
one on whom an honor or award has been bestowed or conferred. [1/2 definitions] |
| credit |
a source of honor. [1/12 definitions] |
| crown |
a wreath or other ornamental circlet conferred as a reward or mark of honor for an athletic, military, or other achievement. [2/21 definitions] |
| cum laude |
with honor (used to indicate good academic performance). |