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ennoble vs honour

honour vs ennoble

ennoble is not a noun while honour is a noun.

ennoble and honour both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ennoble No No Yes No
honour Yes No Yes No
As verbs, honour is a hypernym of ennoble; that is, honour is a word with a broader meaning than ennoble:
  • ennoble: confer dignity or honor upon
  • honour: bestow honor or rewards upon
Other hypernyms of ennoble include honor, reward.
ennoble (noun) honour (noun)
the quality of being honorable and having a good name
a woman's virtue or chastity
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
the state of being honored
ennoble (verb) honour (verb)
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility accept as pay
confer dignity or honor upon bestow honor or rewards upon
show respect towards
Difference between ennoble and honour

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