honours systemnoun [ C ]
UKa system in which people are given special titles by the government or monarch as a reward for things they have done
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Royalty, aristocracy & titles
- accession
- archduke
- aristocracy
- aristocrat
- baron
- ennoble
- er
- esquire
- grace
- hereditary peer
- Mr
- Mrs
- nobility
- noble
- nobleman
- sire
- sovereign
- squire
- sultan
- throne
See more results »
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Prizes, rewards and medals