honorary degree ho·no·ra·rydegree uncommon noun 1. a degree conferred to honor the recipient Synonymshonorary degree Related words Broader terms academic degree Narrower terms Doctor of ArtsDoctor of Fine ArtsDoctor of Humane LettersDoctor of HumanitiesDoctor of LawsDoctor of Science WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
