honorable
[adjective]
Synonyms: estimable, high-principled, noble, sterling, worthy, upright, conscientious, honest, just, right, scrupulous, true

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Antonyms: dishonorable
Related Words: august, illustrious, reverend, venerable, worshipful

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

Honourable British English, Honorable American English adjective

1. (written abbreviation Hon.) used in Britain in the titles of children whose father is a lord and in the titles of judges and Members of Parliament

2. (written abbreviation Hon.) used in the US when writing to or about a judge or important person in the government

3. the Honourable Gentleman/the Honourable Lady/my Honourable Friend/the Honourable Member used by British members of parliament when talking to or about each other in the House of Commons
⇒ Right Honourable

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

I. hon‧or‧a‧ble /ˈɒnərəbəl $ ˈɑːn-/ adjective
the American spelling of honourable

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. hon·our·a·ble British English, honorable American English /ˈɒnərəbəl $ ˈɑːn-/ adjective

1. an honourable action or activity deserves respect and admiration:
My father didn’t think acting was an honorable profession.

2. behaving in a way that is morally correct and shows you have high moral standards:
a principled and honourable man

3. an honourable arrangement or agreement is fair to everyone who is involved in it
—honourably adverb

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲