Phrase Hound found 67 phrases and 19 compound words that contain honour. The most common are listed below. Open honour in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 67
- code of honourCertain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among a social group, and which are founded on a regard for reputation.
- guest of honourA guest in whose honour a gathering is held; the most important guest.
- honour killingA typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.
- guard of honourA group of people (especially military), arranged in one or more rows, at a ceremony to honour, or a visit by, an important person.
- court of honourAlternative form of court of honor: Cour d'honneur.
- debt of honourAlternative form of debt of honor: An obligation, especially a gambling debt based on a verbal promise, which is not legally enforceable but which is considered to be secured by the debtor's moral integrity.
- field of honourAlternative spelling of field of honor: A battlefield; any place where a fight, battle, duel, etc., is fought.
- place of honourAlternative spelling of place of honor: A place for someone who is being honored.
- roll of honourAlternative form of honour roll: British, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor roll.
- word of honourUK standard spelling of word of honor.
- Legion of HonourAlternative form of Legion of Honor: The highest order of merit in France.
- badge of honourAlternative form of badge of honor: An outward sign that signifies some distinction.
- lap of honourA victory lap (celebratory extra lap).
- doing the honourpresent participle and gerund of do the honour
- done the honourpast participle of do the honour: To act as a host to guests.
- affairs of honourplural of affair of honour: Synonym of affaire d'honneur (“a duel”).
- bed of honourThe grave of a soldier who has died in battle.
- codes of honourplural of code of honour: Certain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among a social group, and which are founded on a regard for reputation.
- courts of honourplural of court of honour: Cour d'honneur.
- fields of honourplural of field of honour: A battlefield; any place where a fight, battle, duel, etc., is fought.
- places of honourplural of place of honor: A place for someone who is being honored.
- point of honourAlternative form of point of honor: Any scruple caused by a sense of duty.
- points of honourplural of point of honour: Any scruple caused by a sense of duty.
- words of honourplural of word of honour: UK standard spelling of word of honor.
- guests of honourplural of guest of honour: A guest in whose honour a gathering is held; the most important guest.
Compound words 19
- dishonourShame or disgrace.
- honourlessWithout honour; dishonourable or dishonoured.
- unhonourThe lack or absence of honour; dishonour.
- honourworthyWorthy of or deserving honour; honourable.
- honoureeOne who receives an honour or award.
- honourerAlternative form of honorer: One who honors.
- honourificNonstandard spelling of honorific: A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
- overhonourAlternative form of overhonor: To honor excessively.
- honoureththird-person singular simple present indicative of honour: British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
- honourousRare spelling of honorous.