HONORABLE Synonyms

• of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics

• conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior

• adhering to ethical and moral principles

• not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth

• without dissimulation; frank

• worthy of being depended on

• without pretensions

• not forged

• gained or earned without cheating or stealing

• of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times

• having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character

• a titled peer of the realm

• impressive in size, manner, or appearance

• inert especially toward oxygen

• characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

• deserving of esteem and respect

• large in amount or extent or degree

• conforming to conventions of sexual behavior

• in the right manner; correctly; suitably

• socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

• in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

• sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public

• observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress

• meeting requirements

• having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

• having or showing self-esteem

• based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality

• having a good reputation

• characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

• morally justified

• upright in position or posture

• a vertical structural member as a post or stake

• a piano with a vertical sounding board

• in a vertical position; not sloping

• of moral excellence

• morally excellent

• in a state of sexual virginity

• having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

• an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

• worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

• having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way

• worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

• adhering to ethical and moral principles

• inspiring admiration or approval

• deserving of esteem and respect

• deserving of respect or high regard

• deserving of esteem and respect

• may be computed or estimated

• having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

• morally admirable

• benefit

• moral excellence or admirableness

• that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

• a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

• having the normally expected amount

• deserving of esteem and respect

• promoting or enhancing well-being

• agreeable or pleasing

• of moral excellence

• having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

• thorough

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• financially safe

• most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• resulting favorably

• exerting force or influence

• capable of pleasing

• appealing to the mind

• in excellent physical condition

• tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

• not forged

• not left to spoil

• generally admired

• impressive by reason of age

• profoundly honored