honor vs crown

honor and crown both are nouns.

honor and crown both are verbs.

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

As nouns, crown is a hyponym of honor; that is, crown is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than honor:

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

Other hyponyms of honor include prize, trophy, aliyah, academic degree, degree, pennant, cachet, seal, seal of approval, citation, commendation, distinction, honorable mention, mention, letter, varsity letter, decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon, trophy, Emmy, Nobel prize, Academy Award, Oscar, Prix de Rome, Prix Goncourt.

honor (noun)	crown (noun)
the quality of being honorable and having a good name	the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
a woman's virtue or chastity	an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
the state of being honored	the center of a cambered road
	(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

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

Difference between honor and crown

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