| a. | 1. | Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious. | |||
| 2. | High-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation. | ||||
| 3. | Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; irreproachable; fair; | ||||
| 4. | Conferring honor, or produced by noble deeds. | ||||
| 5. | Worthy of respect; regarded with esteem; to be commended; consistent with honor or rectitude. | ||||
| 6. | Performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem; | ||||
| 7. | Of reputable association or use; respectable. | ||||
| 8. | An epithet of respect or distinction;
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| Adj. | 1. | honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight" Synonyms: honest |
| 2. | honorable - showing or characterized by honor and integrity; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" Synonyms: honourable Antonyms: dishonorable, dishonourable - lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"; "a dishonorable discharge" | |
| 3. | honorable - used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer" Synonyms: honourable | |
| 4. | honorable - adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone" | |
| 5. | honorable - deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" |