Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun honorific

1 sense of honorific

Sense 1
honorific -- (an expression of respect; "the Japanese use many honorifics")
       => formulation, expression -- (the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared")

Antonyms of adj honorific

1 sense of honorific

Sense 1
honorific -- (conferring or showing honor or respect; "honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession")

INDIRECT (VIA respectful) -> disrespectful -- (exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher")

Similarity of adj honorific

1 sense of honorific

Sense 1
honorific -- (conferring or showing honor or respect; "honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession")
       => respectful (vs. disrespectful) -- (full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance")