Phrase guide

honorable mention

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A formal recognition given to a work or candidate of high merit that falls below the level of the main prizes or top honors in a competition, examination or award process.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: honorary mention

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an official recognition of merit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mention

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 榮譽獎 /荣誉奖 (róngyùjiǎng) — award or recognition
  • Finnish: kunniamaininta — award or recognition
  • French: mention honorable — award or recognition
  • Hungarian: (külön) elismerés/dicséret — award or recognition
  • Portuguese: menção honrosa — award or recognition
  • Russian: почётное упоминание (počótnoje upominanije) — award or recognition
  • Tagalog: pangaraling banggit — award or recognition
  • Thai: รางวัลชมเชย (raang-wan-chom-chəəi) — award or recognition