honor vs decorate

honor is a noun but decorate is not a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of honor include drink, pledge, salute, toast, wassail, dignify, ennoble.

honor (noun)	decorate (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

honor (verb)	decorate (verb)
accept as pay	provide with decoration
bestow honor or rewards upon	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
show respect towards	award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
	be beautiful to look at