Honorable Definition & Meaning

honorable
adjective
  1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"
  2. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"
  3. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"
  4. deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

Synonyms for honorable

august adj

of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage" profoundly honored

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downright adv

thoroughgoing; "he is outright dishonest" characterized by plain blunt honesty; "a downright answer

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estimable adj

deserving of respect or high regard deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees

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ethical adj

of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics; "ethical codes

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good adv

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a

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honest adj

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers

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honourable adj

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life

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laureate adj

worthy of the greatest honor or distinction

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moral adj

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those

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noble adj

impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree

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"Honorable" in song lyrics

See how honorable is used in real songs:

  • "Don't treat me like an animal, I'm not an honorable"
    Bizzy Bone — Come, Go, See, Know
  • "And in the hood, call me Weezy the Honorable"
    Brisco f/ Lil Wayne — In the Hood
  • "In the name of the honorable"
    C.H.A.D. The Change

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Frequently asked questions

What does honorable mean?
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting" worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action" deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
What part of speech is honorable?
Honorable is an adjective.
How many definitions does honorable have?
Honorable has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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