Honor vs. Honour — What's the Difference?

High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem

Honour (British English) or honor (American English; see spelling differences) is the idea of a bond between an individual and a society as a quality of a person that is both of social teaching and of personal ethos, that manifests itself as a code of conduct, and has various elements such as valour, chivalry, honesty, and compassion. It is an abstract concept entailing a perceived quality of worthiness and respectability that affects both the social standing and the self-evaluation of an individual or institution such as a family, school, regiment or nation.

Great privilege

High respect; great esteem

Good name; reputation

The quality of knowing and doing what is morally right

A source or cause of credit

Something regarded as a rare opportunity and bringing pride and pleasure; a privilege

A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction, such as a military decoration.

An ace, king, queen, jack, or ten.

Public acts or ceremonies showing respect

Regard with great respect

Special recognition for unusual academic achievement

Fulfil (an obligation) or keep (an agreement)

A program of advanced study for exceptional students

Variant of honor.

Social courtesies offered to guests

(uncountable) recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful.

High rank

(uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.

Honor Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for certain officials, such as judges and the mayors of certain cities

(countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.

A sense of principled uprightness of character; personal integrity

A privilege.

A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, chiefly among men, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.

(in the plural) The privilege of going first.

A woman's chastity or reputation for chastity.

(golf) The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.

(Sports) The right of being first at the tee in golf.

A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.

Any of the four or five highest cards, especially the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of the trump suit, in card games such as bridge or whist.

(feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.

Often honors The points allotted to these cards.

In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.

To hold in respect; esteem

(in the plural) (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.

To show respect for

Standard spelling of honor

To confer distinction on

Same as honor; - chiefly British usage.

To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing

The state of being honored

To accept or pay as valid

A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;

(uncountable) recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful

The quality of being honorable and having a good name;

(uncountable) the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity

A woman's virtue or chastity

(countable) a token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen

Bestow honor or rewards upon;

A privilege

Show respect towards;

(in the plural) the privilege of going first

Accept as pay;

(golf) the right to play one's ball before one's opponent.

A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.

(feudal law) a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended

In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.

(in the plural) (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank

(transitive) to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of

(transitive) to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like)

(transitive) to confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)

(transitive) to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.)

Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.

That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness.

Purity; chastity; - a term applied mostly to women, but becoming uncommon in usage.

A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege; integrity; uprightness; trustworthness.

That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.

Fame; reputation; credit.

A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.

A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.

A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor. See Note under Honorable.

A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.

Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics.

The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors.

To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.

To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility.

To accept and pay when due; as, to honora bill of exchange.

A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;

The state of being honored

The quality of being honorable and having a good name;

A woman's virtue or chastity

Bestow honor or rewards upon;

Show respect towards;

Accept as pay;