Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Honorable and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Honorable" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Honorable
Honorable adjective - Following the accepted rules of moral conduct.
Acceptable and honorable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Honorable".
Related pairs
Both words in one sentence
- From a cultural standpoint, revenge is an acceptable response within Gargoyle society, to the point of it being honorable (at least for the Scottish Clan).
Source: Thou Shalt Not Kill
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