honor bound

hon·or bound

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-er bound]
- /ˈɒn ər baʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-er bound]
- /ˈɒn ər baʊnd/

Definition of honor bound words

adjective honor bound bound by or placed under the obligation of honor: She felt honor-bound to defend her friend. 1

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honor bound popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for honor bound

adj honor bound

appreciative — An appreciative reaction or comment shows the enjoyment that you are getting from something.
obliged — to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity.
thankful — feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
beholden — If you are beholden to someone, you are in debt to them in some way or you feel that you have a duty to them because they have helped you.
grateful — warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.

All 18 Synonyms of honor bound

Antonyms for honor bound

adj honor bound

unappreciative — feeling or showing appreciation: an appreciative audience at the concert.
ungrateful — unappreciative; not displaying gratitude; not giving due return or recompense for benefits conferred: ungrateful heirs.
settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
thankless — not likely to be appreciated or rewarded; unappreciated: a thankless job.
paid — a simple past tense and past participle of pay1 .

All 5 Antonyms of honor bound

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Synonyms for honor bound

adj honor bound

Antonyms for honor bound

adj honor bound

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