honoring

Definitions

The act of showing high respect or great esteem for someone or something.

The fulfillment of an obligation, promise, or agreement.

The public celebration or recognition of a person's achievements or character.

Examples

The community gathered for a ceremony honoring the veterans who served in the war.

She spent the afternoon honoring her grandmother's memory by planting a garden in the backyard.

Synonyms

respecting revering venerating celebrating recognizing admiring esteeming

Antonyms

disrespecting dishonoring ignoring disregarding insulting mocking scoffing