1. Worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
   "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country";
   - honourable [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Morally correct; principled and good
   "followed the only honorable course of action";
   - ethical, honourable [Brit, Cdn]
    
3. Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth
   "honorable lawyers";
   - honest, honourable [Brit, Cdn]
    
4. Deserving of respect or high regard
   "The honorable judge was known for her fair rulings";
   - estimable, good, respectable, admirable, honourable [Brit, Cdn]

See also: artless, august, direct, downright, echt, genuine, honorableness [US], honorificabilitudinitatibus, honourableness [Brit, Cdn], ingenuous, just, laureate, moral, noble, open-faced, reputable, revered, right, sincere, square, straight, straight-up [informal], time-honored [US], time-honoured [Brit, Cdn], true, trustable, trustworthy, trusty, venerable, worthy

Antonym: dishonorable [US]

Encyclopedia: Honorable