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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the only honorable thing to do is to admit that you were wrong and apologize
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as in ethical
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
it was honorable of you to give all the credit to your friend
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as in moral
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
I believe that if I genuinely cannot decide fairly, I should do the honorable thing and decline to serve on the panel
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Recent Examples of honorable
The origin of the Bill of Rights was less a principled and honorable declaration of the founders’ commitment to fundamental liberties and more a compromise to get the states to ratify the new Constitution of the United States.
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Aug. 2025
Getting an honorable discharge at the height of the Vietnam War was a blessing, as far as I was concerned.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
The Sex Lives of College Girls took an honorable stab, but the characters can feel like caricatures.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Law enforcement really is an honorable profession that serves the community at whole very well.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Aug. 2025
Getting an honorable discharge at the height of the Vietnam War was a blessing, as far as I was concerned.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
The Sex Lives of College Girls took an honorable stab, but the characters can feel like caricatures.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Law enforcement really is an honorable profession that serves the community at whole very well.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable
Adjective
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Simmons is a shell of his former self as a playmaker and was never able to develop a jump shot to at least keep defenses honest.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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And being honest about that helped build long-term trust.—
Greg Peters,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Critical thinking, emotional intelligence, creativity, and ethical reasoning.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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There will be people who may address the ethical concerns of filming someone during an extended breakdown.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The world’s first dual-action moral absolver.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Another chase ensues, this time by car, and, once again, Jake bends his moral code to save Vince’s life.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tucked into the whispering meadows of the Netherlands, Hof van Saksen is a majestic eco-resort—a former noble estate reborn as a family-first urban oasis spanning over 160 lush acres.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The affection Agnes holds for her children and the anger aimed at her husband, not to mention a world cruel enough to rob her of a child, are both tuned with precision to crack your noble heart.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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These aren't nice-to-haves anymore.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The futon mattress is comfortable and has a nice weight distribution thanks to the pocket springs wrapped in polyester fiber.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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Given the atmosphere, the dazzling quality of the food and the conscientious service, this should be a very successful restaurant for a long time.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bindi’s only six years older, but is very conscientious and a real caregiver.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft sold its entire stake in Apple six years later, netting a very respectable return.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers are no slouch in the American Conference and have respectable College Football Playoff aspirations.—
Sam Sklar,
Mississippi Clarion Ledger,
18 Sep. 2025
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Slater’s first blast of the evening was a true wall-scraper in the top of the third, barely clearing the center-field fence to give the Giants an early 1-0 lead.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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And remember, the point spread is designed to divide the wagers evenly, not be a true indicator of value.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Honorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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