HONORIFIC Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word honorific. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HONORIFIC
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| ceremonial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a formal event performed on a special occasion adjective satellite • marked by pomp or ceremony or formality | ||||||||
| complimentary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • conveying or resembling a compliment adjective satellite • costing nothing | ||||||||
| courteous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners adjective satellite • exhibiting courtesy and politeness | ||||||||
| courtly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court | ||||||||
| deferential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing deference | ||||||||
| dignified | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance adjective satellite • having or showing self-esteem | ||||||||
| formal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress) • (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms noun • a lavish dance requiring formal attire • a gown for evening wear adjective satellite • characteristic of or befitting a person in authority • represented in simplified or symbolic form • logically deductive • refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court | ||||||||
| gracious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit adjective satellite • characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects • exhibiting courtesy and politeness • disposed to bestow favors | ||||||||
| polite | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. • not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others adjective satellite • marked by refinement in taste and manners | ||||||||
| respectful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • full of or exhibiting respect adjective satellite • feeling or manifesting veneration | ||||||||
| reverential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • feeling or manifesting veneration | ||||||||
