Honorable

Definition:

• (a.) Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.
• (a.) High-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation.
• (a.) Proceeding from an upright and laudable cause, or directed to a just and proper end; not base; irreproachable; fair; as, an honorable motive.
• (a.) Conferring honor, or produced by noble deeds.
• (a.) Worthy of respect; regarded with esteem; to be commended; consistent with honor or rectitude.
• (a.) Performed or accompanied with marks of honor, or with testimonies of esteem; an honorable burial.
• (a.) Of reputable association or use; respectable.
• (a.) An epithet of respect or distinction; as, the honorable Senate; the honorable gentleman.

Compare honorable with other words:

good vs. honorable

honorable vs. worthy

honorable vs. praiseworthy

honorable vs. honored

honorable vs. honorably

honest vs. honorable

honorable vs. integrity

honorable vs. infamous

honorable vs. humble

honorable vs. honorific

honorable vs. vile

honorable vs. principled

dedicated vs. honorable

honorable vs. mobile

despicable vs. honorable

help vs. honorable

honorable vs. upright

honorable vs. honorableness

honorable vs. honorary

honorable vs. respectable

honorable vs. honourable

honorable vs. respect

honorable vs. unscrupulous

honorable vs. respectful

honor vs. honorable

decorous vs. honorable

honorable vs. ignoble

honorable vs. noble

honorable vs. proper

honorable vs. trustworthy