N. distinction, mark, name, figure,
repute, reputation, good repute, high repute, note,
notability,
notoriety,
eclat, "the bubble reputation",
vogue,
celebrity, fame, famousness,
renown, popularity, aura popularis,
approbation, credit, succes d'estime,
prestige, talk of the town, name to conjure with, glory, honor,
luster, illustriousness, account, regard, respect, reputableness,
respectability, good name, good report, fair name, dignity,
stateliness,
solemnity,
grandeur,
splendor, nobility, majesty,
sublimity, rank, standing, brevet rank,
precedence,
pas, station, place, status, position, position in society, order, degree,
baccalaureate, locus standi,
caste, condition, greatness, eminence, height, importance, preeminence,
supereminence, high mightiness,
primacy, top of the ladder, top of the tree, elevation,
ascent, superaltation,
exaltation,
dignification,
aggrandizement,
dedication,
consecration,
enthronement,
canonization,
celebration, enshrinement,
glorification, hero, man of mark, great card,
celebrity, worthy, lion, rara avis,
notability,
somebody,
classman, man of rank, pillar of the state, pillar of the church, pillar of the community, chief, first fiddle,
cynosure, mirror, flower,
pink,
pearl,
paragon, choice and master spirits of the age,
elite, star, sun,
constellation,
galaxy, ornament, honor, feather in one's cap,
halo,
aureole,
nimbus, halo of glory, blaze of glory, blushing honors, laurels, memory, posthumous fame, niche in the temple of fame, immortality, immortal name, magni nominis umbra
V. be conscious of glory, be proud of,
exult, be vain of, be distinguished,
shine, shine forth, figure, cut a figure, make a dash, make a splash, rival,
surpass,
outshine, outrival,
outvie, outjump,
emulate,
eclipse, throw into the shade, cast into the shade, overshadow, live,
flourish,
glitter,
flaunt, gain honor, acquire honor, play first fiddle, bear the palm, bear the bell, lead the way, take precedence, take the wall of, gain laurels, win laurels, gain spurs, gain golden opinions, take one's degree, pass one's examination, make a noise, make some noise, make a noise in the world, leave one's mark, exalt one's horn, blow one's horn, star it, have a run, be run after, come into vogue, come to the front, raise one's head,
enthrone,
signalize,
immortalize,
deify, exalt to the skies, hand one's name down to posterity,
consecrate, dedicate to, devote to,
enshrine,
inscribe,
blazon,
lionize, blow the trumpet, crown with laurel, confer honor on, reflect honor on, shed a luster on, redound to one's honor,
ennoble, give honor to, do honor to, pay honor to, render honor to, honor,
accredit, pay regard to,
dignify,
glorify, sing praises to, lock up to,
exalt,
aggrandize,
elevate,
nobilitate Adj. distinguished, distingue, noted, of note, honored, popular, fashionable, in good odor in, favor, in high favor, reputable, respectable, creditable, remarkable, notable,
notorious, celebrated,
renowned, ion every one's mouth, talked of, famous, famed,
far-famed, conspicuous, to the front, foremost, in the front rank, in the ascendant, imperishable, deathless,
immortal, never fading, aere perennius, time honored, illustrious, glorious, splendid, brilliant,
radiant, bright,
full-blown,
honorific, eminent, prominent, high, in the zenith, at the head of, at the top of the tree,
peerless, of the first water, superior,
supereminent, preeminent, great,
dignified, proud, noble, honorable, worshipful, lordly, grand, stately, august, princely, imposing, solemn,
transcendent,
majestic, sacred,
sublime,
heaven-born, heroic, sans peur et sans reproche,
sacrosanct Phr. one's name being in every mouth, one's name living for ever, sic itur ad astra, fama volat, aut caesar aut nullus, not to know him argues oneself unknown, none but himself could be his parallel, palmam qui meruit ferat, "above all greek above all roman fame", - cineri gloria sera est, "great is the glory for the strife is hard", honor virtutis praemium, immensum gloria calcar habet, "the glory dies not and the grief is past", vivit post funera virtus
N. respect, regard, consideration,
courtesy, attention,
deference, reverence, honor, esteem,
estimation,
veneration, admiration,
approbation,
homage,
fealty,
obeisance,
genuflection, kneeling prostration,
obsequiousness,
salaam,
kowtow, bow, presenting arms,
salute, respects, regards, duty, devoirs, egards, devotion
V. respect, regard,
revere, reverence, hold in reverence, honor,
venerate,
hallow, esteem, think much of, entertain respect for, bear respect for, look up to, defer to, have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of, pay attention, pay respect, to, do honor to, render honor to, do the honors,
hail, show courtesy,
salute, present arms, do homage to, pay homage to, pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to, fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one's garment, worship, keep one's distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon ceremony, command respect, inspire respect,
awe, inspire awe,
impose,
overawe,
dazzle Adj. respecting, respectful,
deferential,
decorous,
reverential,
obsequious,
ceremonious,
bareheaded, cap in hand, on one's knees,
prostrate, respected, in high esteem, in high estimation,
time-honored,
venerable,
emeritus Adv. in deference to, with all respect, with all due respect, with due respect, with the highest respect, with submission, saving your grace, saving your presence, salva sit reverentia, pace tanti nominis
Int. hail,
all hail, esto perpetua, may your shadow never be less, phr, "and pluck up drowned honor by the locks", "his honor rooted in dishonor stood", "honor pricks me on"
N. approbation,
approval,
approvement, sanction,
advocacy, nod of approbation, esteem,
estimation, good opinion, golden opinions, admiration, love,
appreciation, regard, account, popularity, κῦδος, credit,
repute, best seller,
commendation, praise,
laud,
laudation, good word, meed of praise, tribute of praise,
encomium,
eulogy,
eulogium,
eloge,
panegyric,
homage, hero worship,
benediction, blessing,
benison,
applause,
plaudit,
clap,
clapping, clapping of hands,
acclaim,
acclamation,
cheer,
paean, hosannah, shout of applause, peal of applause, chorus of applause, chorus of praise &c,
prytaneum V. approve,
approbate, think good, think much of, think well of, think highly of, esteem, value, prize, set great store by, set great store on, do justice to,
appreciate, honor, hold in esteem, look up to,
admire, like, be in favor of, wish godspeed,
hail, hail with satisfaction, stand up for, stick up for,
uphold, hold up, countenance, sanction, clap on the back, pat on the back, keep in countenance,
indorse, give credit,
recommend, mark with a white mark, mark with a stone,
commend,
belaud, praise,
laud,
compliment, pay a tribute,
bepraise, clap the hands,
applaud,
cheer, acclamate,
encore,
panegyrize,
eulogize, cry up, proner,
puff,
extol, extol to the skies,
magnify,
glorify,
exalt, swell, make much of,
flatter,
bless, give a blessing to, have a good word for, say a good word for, speak well of, speak highly of, speak in high terms of, sing the praises of, sound the praises of, chaunt the praises of, resound the praises of, sing praises to, cheer to the echo, applaud to the echo, applaud to the very echo, cheer to the very echo, redound to the honor, redound to the praise, redound to the credit of, do credit to, deserve praise, recommend itself, pass muster, be praised &c, receive honorable mention, be in favor with, be in high favor with, ring with the praises of, win golden opinions, gain credit, find favor with, stand well in the opinion of, laudari a laudato viro
Adj. approving, in favor of, lost in admiration,
commendatory,
complimentary,
benedictory,
laudatory,
panegyrical,
eulogistic,
encomiastic, lavish of praise, uncritical, approved, praised, uncensured,
unimpeached, popular, in good odor, in high esteem, in favor, in high favor, deserving of praise, worthy of praise,
praiseworthy,
commendable, of estimation, good,
meritorious,
estimable, creditable,
plausible,
unimpeachable, beyond all praise
Adv. with credit, to admiration, well, with three times three
Int. hear hear, bully for you, * well done,
bravo, bravissimo,
euge, macte virtute, so far so good, that's right, quite right,
optime, one cheer more, may your shadow never be less, esto perpetua, long life to, viva, enviva,
godspeed, valete et plaudite,
encore,
bis, phr, probatum est, tacent satis laudant, "servant of god, well done!",
[note 1][Obsolete in England except in legal writings, but surviving in the United States chiefly in a technical sense for license. C.O.S.M.]