HONOURABLE 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

• 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

• impressive by reason of age

• profoundly honored

• 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

• deserving of respect or high regard

• deserving of esteem and respect

• may be computed or estimated

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

• (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines

• a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

• gathering of producers to promote business

• a competitive exhibition of farm products

• a sale of miscellany; often for charity

• in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

• without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner

• not excessive or extreme

• very pleasing to the eye

• lacking exceptional quality or ability

• attractively feminine

• (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

• gained or earned without cheating or stealing

• free of clouds or rain

• (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored

• join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

• a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

• a man who attends or escorts a woman

• unflinching in battle or action

• lively and spirited

• having or displaying great dignity or nobility

• being attentive to women like an ideal knight

• 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

• widely known and esteemed

• having or conferring glory

• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

• fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

• and nothing more

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• only a moment ago

• (used for emphasis) absolutely

• only a very short time before

• possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)

• exactly at this moment or the moment described

• by a little

• of moral excellence

• concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

• the significance of a story or event

• psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect

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

• worthy of reliance or trust

• worthy of being depended on

• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

• having a good reputation

• characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

• deserving of esteem and respect

• large in amount or extent or degree

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

• morally justified

• worthy of trust or belief

• taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations

• 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

• having or showing valor