Antonyms for do the honors
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : on-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒn ər |
- abandon
- bore
- cease
- close
- close up
- conceal
- cover
- decrease
- deny
- destroy
- disregard
- dissuade
- eject
- end
- erase
- extract
- fail
- fight
- finish
- follow
- forget
- give up
- halt
- hide
- idle
- ignore
- leave
- let go
- mismanage
- neglect
- obey
- refrain
- refuse
- reject
- serve
- stop
- subdue
- subtract
- take
- take away
- take back
- tire
- turn away
- withhold
Definition of do the honors
Origin :- c.1200, "glory, renown, fame earned," from Anglo-French honour, Old French honor (Modern French honneur), from Latin honorem (nominative honos, later honor) "honor, dignity, office, reputation," of unknown origin. Till 17c., honour and honor were equally frequent; the former now preferred in England, the latter in U.S. by influence of Noah Webster's spelling reforms. Meaning "a woman's chastity" first attested late 14c. Honors "distinction in scholarship" attested by 1782. Honor roll in the scholastic sense attested by 1872. To do the honors (1650s) originally meant the customary civilities and courtesies at a public entertainment, etc.
- As in introduce : verb make known; present
- As in officiate : verb oversee, manage
- As in present : verb introduce; demonstrate
- As in preside : verb be in authority
- As in entertain : verb accommodate visitors
- As in host : verb entertain, accommodate
Synonyms for do the honors
- acquaint
- act
- adduce
- administer
- admit
- advance
- advise
- air
- allege
- announce
- be at the head of
- be host
- be in driver's seat
- board
- boss
- bring out
- bring up
- broach
- call the signals
- carry on
- chair
- chaperone
- cite
- come out with
- command
- conduct
- control
- declare
- dine
- direct
- display
- do
- do the honors
- emcee
- exhibit
- expose
- expound
- extend
- familiarize
- feed
- fix up
- foster
- function
- get things rolling
- get together
- give
- give a party
- give an introduction
- give introduction
- govern
- handle
- harbinger
- harbor
- have a do
- have a get-together
- have company
- have guests
- have visitors
- head
- head up
- herald
- hold out
- house
- imply
- infer
- intimate
- introduce
- invite
- keep
- kick off
- knock down
- lay
- lead
- lead into
- lead off
- lodge
- make a pitch
- make known
- manage
- manifest
- moot
- mount
- nourish
- offer
- officiate
- open
- open to view
- open up
- operate
- ordain
- originate
- oversee
- pave the way
- perform
- pick up the check
- pitch
- pop for
- pose
- precede
- preface
- present
- preside
- produce
- proffer
- propose
- proposition
- pull the strings
- put forward
- put on
- put up
- quarter
- raise
- receive
- recommend
- recount
- recreate
- regale
- relate
- roll out
- room
- run
- run the show
- serve
- set forth
- show
- show hospitality
- sit on top of
- spread oneself
- spring for
- spring with
- stage
- start ball rolling
- state
- submit
- suggest
- superintend
- supervise
- tender
- throw a party
- treat
- trot out
- umpire
- usher
- ventilate
- welcome
- wine and dine
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