honey vs lover

honey and lover both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
honey	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
lover	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, lover is a hypernym of honey; that is, lover is a word with a broader meaning than honey:

honey (noun)	lover (noun)
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees	a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment	an ardent follower and admirer
	a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage

honey (adjective)	lover (adjective)
of something having the color of honey

honey (verb)	lover (verb)
sweeten with honey