HONORING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

honoring

verb

present participle of honor

as in recognizing

to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother

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Recent Examples of honoring That is a big burden, which was understandably interpreted by Albertsons as a clear signal that Kroger was committed to honoring its contract and was all in on the deal. — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Now, however, a number of fans are frustrated with how the team has gone about honoring the terms. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is honoring longtime WBZ-TV News anchors Lisa Hughes and David Wade with a prestigious award. — Wbz-News Staff, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The play opens in a sprawling, spotless beige living room adorned with a massive Christmas tree topped with a Star of David (honoring Polly’s heritage), courtesy of scenic designer Scott Pask. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 Crouch said the tour is committed to honoring the original vision, and the glory of the original ABBA songs. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 Swayze died in 2009 of pancreatic cancer and Jacobson is intent on honoring the late star’s legacy with the sequel. — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026 Measuring more than 10 feet by 9 feet, Amwan Agwe… (2026), for example, depicts green hills and blue waves alongside the skulls, candles, and fish that nod to Fèt Gede, Haiti’s annual festival honoring the spirits of the dead. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 By honoring Reeve as the year's outstanding basketball executive, her peers are publicly holding up her leadership as an example. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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Not recognizing the producers and not understanding the movie are different things, to be sure.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
They haven’t been given names yet, but the babies have started recognizing their carers.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of recognizing

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Amanpour did not offer a reason for her departure, devoting most of her memo to thanking the production crews who worked with her over the years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Sporting Wichita Academy said the tragedy had shaken a soccer community built around families and teammates, thanking first responders, medical workers and bystanders who stepped in to help.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of thanking

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Chief Bettison said the suspect in that case was taken into custody less than 24 hours after the shooting, crediting community members with helping police identify him.

— Gino Vicci, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
The Democratic National Committee has also sued over the ads, which show numerous images of the president overlaid with quotes from recent speeches demeaning communism while also crediting himself for the largest tax cuts in history.

— Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of crediting

Verb

In 2027 the film festival also joins Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival in celebrating eight decades of creativity and bringing audiences together in the Scottish capital.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
That the accusation is being made against an African writer about a prize celebrating African writing is something others have noticed and called out.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrating

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The 2030 World Cup will also feature three centenary celebration matches in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, commemorating the inaugural tournament held in Uruguay in 1930.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
In 2021, then-Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador requested that the headdress be loaned to Mexico for an exhibition commemorating 500 years since the fall of the city of Tenochtitlan.

— News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of commemorating

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