Honoured vs. Honored — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Honoured and Honored
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Definitions
Honoured
(British spelling) Respected, having received honour.
Honored
High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem
The honor shown to a Nobel laureate.
The place of honor at the table.
Honoured
(British spelling) honour
Honored
Great privilege
I have the honor of presenting the governor.
Honoured
Worthy of honor;
An honored name
Our honored dead
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Honored
Good name; reputation
I must defend my honor.
Honored
A source or cause of credit
Was an honor to the profession.
Honored
A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction, such as a military decoration.
Honored
Public acts or ceremonies showing respect
Was buried with full honors.
Honored
Special recognition for unusual academic achievement
Graduated with honors.
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Honored
A program of advanced study for exceptional students
Planned to take honors in history.
Honored
Social courtesies offered to guests
Did the honors at tea.
Honored
High rank
Assumed the honor of kingship.
Honored
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
Her Honor, Judge Jones.
Honored
A sense of principled uprightness of character; personal integrity
Conducted herself with honor.
Saw the challenge as a matter of honor.
Honored
A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, chiefly among men, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.
Honored
A woman's chastity or reputation for chastity.
Honored
(Sports) The right of being first at the tee in golf.
Honored
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.
Honored
Often honors The points allotted to these cards.
Honored
To hold in respect; esteem
A researcher who is highly honored for her work.
Honored
To show respect for
Honored the volunteers with a party.
Honored
To confer distinction on
He has honored us with his presence.
Honored
To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing
Honor your partner.
Honored
To accept or pay as valid
Honor a check.
A store that honors all credit cards.
Honored
Standard spelling of honoured
Honored
(American spelling) honor
Honored
Of high repute; - of people.
Honored
Greatly admired.
Honored
Having an illustrious reputation; respected;
Our esteemed leader
A prestigious author
Honored
Worthy of honor;
An honored name
Our honored dead
