Honor
Honor verb - To show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration.
Shake hands and honor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shake hands" instead a verb "Honor".
Shake hands
Shake hands verb - Take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation.
Honor and shake hands are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Honor" instead a verb phrase "Shake hands".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- A variation in The Postman: A fodder mail carrier declares it an honor to die for the cause beside Ford, and the two shake hands before facing the firing squad.
Source: It Has Been an Honor -
Ford: Postmaster Ford Lincoln Mercury.Californian Carrier (takes off his cap, shake hands): It's an honor, Sir.Bethlehem: Wait a minute... wait a minute!
Source: Film / The Postman -
Californian Carrier (takes off his cap, shake hands): It's an honor, Sir.
Source: As Long as There Is One Man
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