honoree

English Thesaurus

1. a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments (noun.person)

hypernym	:	receiver, recipient,
definition	:	a person who receives something (noun.person)

hyponym	:	academician,
definition	:	someone elected to honorary membership in an academy (noun.person)

hyponym	:	laureate,
definition	:	someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath (noun.person)

derivation	:	honor, honour, reward,
definition	:	bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)

derivation	:	honor, honour, reward,
definition	:	bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)