honorary mention

noun

Synonym of honorable mention.

Meanings

nounhonorary mention (plural honorary mentions)

plural honorary mentions

  1. Synonym of honorable mention.

    The next goal arrived within two minutes, with Eriksen supplying the pass from the right and Lucas firing in a low shot; but an honorary mention should also go to Lloris for his save, at 1-0, to deny Lukaku an equaliser.

    2018 August 27, Daniel Taylor, “Lucas Moura double for Spurs deepens gloom at Manchester United”, in The Guardian (London)

    Synonyms: honorable mention

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of honorable mention.

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