Honored and Thankless

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Honored adjective - Having an illustrious reputation; respected.

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Thankless is an antonym for honored.

Nearby Words: honor, honour, honorable, honoured, honorably

Thankless adjective - Not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit.

Usage example: the thankless job of cleaning up after a party

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Honored is an antonym for thankless.

Nearby Words: thank, thankful, thankfully, thanklessly

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