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Honored vs Respected - What's the difference?

honored | respected |

As adjectives the difference between honored and respected

is that honored is respected, having received honor while respected is describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation.

As verbs the difference between honored and respected

is that honored is past tense of honor while respected is past tense of respect.

honored

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic) * (archaic) * honoured (mainly British )

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Respected, having received honor.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (honor)

    • respected

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation.
    • He was a well respected jurist and his death will be a loss to the profession.

    Synonyms

    * admired, well-regarded

    Verb

    (head)
  • (respect)

    • Anagrams

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