ADJ.
all, better, humanitary, most, received, respectable, sweet
VERB + HONORABLE
defeated, died, given, lived, prefer, raised, state, tear
HONORABLE + NOUN
death, dysentery, man, marriage, people, swindlers, thing, torrents
PREP.
from, in, than, with
ADV.
always, surely
adj
Behaving in a manner that shows honor; decent, having integrity.
Worthy of respect; respectable.
In confinement ladies are attended, not by the ordinary doctors, but by women especially devoted to the calling, who regard their profession as honorable and humanitary.
Complying with cultural rules regarding honor; not provoking shame or disgrace.
That culture considered it no disgrace to be defeated in honorable combat.
Luxury was abolished. People lived in honorable marriage. All the women were chaste, faithful, and far from wantoners.
A courtesy title, given in Britain and the Commonwealth to a cabinet minister, minister of state, or senator, and in the United States to the president, vice president, congresspeople, state governors and legislators, and mayors.
Uncheered by friends, unhissed by foes, the honorable member blandly continued his speech […]
noun
A politician or other person who bears the title of "honorable".
These included a reception for the Congress participants, given by the city of Barcelona in a 14th century palace, with guards making room for the mayor and other honorables, […]
adj
Alternative letter-case form of honorable.
adjective — not disposed to cheat or defraud
adjective — worthy of being honored
adjective — deserving of esteem and respect
adjective — adhering to ethical and moral principles
An award or recognition given to a person or thing who does not achieve a higher standing but whose performance or entry was noteworthy.
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In confinement ladies are attended, not by the ordinary doctors, but by women especially devoted to the calling, who regard their profession as honorable and humanitary.
WiktionaryThat culture considered it no disgrace to be defeated in honorable combat.
WiktionaryLuxury was abolished. People lived in honorable marriage. All the women were chaste, faithful, and far from wantoners.
WiktionaryThese included a reception for the Congress participants, given by the city of Barcelona in a 14th century palace, with guards making room for the mayor and other honorables, […]
WiktionaryYou should do the honorable thing and resign.
Tatoeba · #16177I would prefer an honorable death.
Tatoeba · #32062i Register
In some senses, honorable is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.