honorably

adverb

Definition of honorablynext
as in heroically
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals their sons died honorably, fighting a war to preserve freedom for future generations

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Recent Examples of honorably Set in modern-day Buffalo, Don’t Go Gentle follows Tanya Jenkins, a mother and Army medic who was honorably discharged. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Nash was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 2016 and worked as a contractor overseas, teaching pilots to fly F-15. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Bowen remained in the Marines until August 1946, when he was honorably discharged. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Park was flown back home, honorably discharged and awarded a Purple Heart. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Both congressmen honorably served in the Middle East, while Moulton has promoted his veteran status during his Senate campaign. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 To be absolutely clear, nobody, except maybe Melanie, is behaving honorably here, but a good Love Island story line isn’t measured in admirable behavior; it is measured in juice — and Melanie, Corbin, Kenzie, and Caleb have it. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026 Hennis, who had honorably left the Army in 2004, was recalled to active duty and tried again in military court where he was convicted and sentenced to die. — Steve Beynon, ABC News, 6 June 2026 Rush was honorably discharged a decade earlier, in February 2015, as a lieutenant (O-3), according to court documents. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorably
  1. heroically
  2. nobly
  3. courageously
  4. greatly
  5. magnanimously
Adverb
  • The daffodils here were almost finished, apart from one little patch of stragglers still flowering on heroically against the odds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 2025 second-round pick heroically forced and recovered a goal-line fumble in last season’s overtime road win over the Rams.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of heroically
Adverb
  • No mean feat, of course, but Catherine nobly rose to the challenge to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which works to improve access to holistic cancer care, having supported the Princess through her own diagnosis in 2024.
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The purpose of Hellraiser as a piece of art is to be nobly provocative.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of nobly
Adverb
  • Roosevelt and Britain’s Winston Churchill shrewdly and courageously led the West in the epic battle against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan through World War II.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Police say the victim courageously fought for her life and escaped to the breezeway of the apartment, screaming for help as Reyes continued to assault her.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of courageously
Adverb
  • There were several lessons that Chris Johnson learned that would greatly benefit him during the next two games.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Friday’s really soft jobs report greatly reduced market expectations for an October Fed rate hike, which should help.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Coaches who, in the best cases (and there have been so many best cases) taught your kid to win magnanimously and lose graciously and compete whole-heartedly.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • My For You page is a shrine to snatched young women magnanimously sharing their tips for taut faces.
    — Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of magnanimously

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“Honorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorably. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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