[
  {
    "word": "honor",
    "phonetic": "/\u02c8\u0252n.\u0259/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u02c8\u0252n.\u0259/",
        "audio": ""
      },
      {
        "text": "/\u02c8\u0251n.\u025a/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/honor-us.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1231889",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 3.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise."
          },
          {
            "definition": "The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Audie Murphy received many honors, such as the Distinguished Service Cross."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A privilege",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I had the honour of dining with the ambassador."
          },
          {
            "definition": "(in the plural) the privilege of going first",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I'll let you have the honours, Bob\u2014go ahead."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He is an honour to his nation."
          },
          {
            "definition": "(feudal law) a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point)",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(in the plural) (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "At university I took honours in modern history."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "chivalry",
          "gentlemanliness",
          "glory"
        ],
        "antonyms": [
          "dishonor"
        ]
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like)",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.)",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "worthy"
        ],
        "antonyms": [
          "contempt",
          "despise"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/honor"
    ]
  }
]