crown vs honour

honour vs crown

crown and honour both are nouns.

crown and honour both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crown	Yes	No	Yes	No
honour	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, honour is a hypernym of crown; that is, honour is a word with a broader meaning than crown:

crown: the award given to the champion
honour: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

Other hypernyms of crown include accolade, award, honor, laurels.

crown (noun)	honour (noun)
the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head	the quality of being honorable and having a good name
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty	a woman's virtue or chastity
a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
the center of a cambered road	the state of being honored
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
the top of the head
the award given to the champion
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
an English coin worth 5 shillings

crown (verb)	honour (verb)
be the culminating event	accept as pay
put an enamel cover on	bestow honor or rewards upon
invest with regal power; enthrone	show respect towards
form the topmost part of

Difference between crown and honour

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