honor vs medallion

medallion vs honor

honor and medallion both are nouns.

honor is a verb but medallion is not a verb.

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

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

honor: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
medallion: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

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

honor (noun)	medallion (noun)
the quality of being honorable and having a good name	an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
a woman's virtue or chastity	an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)
the state of being honored	a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat) "medallions of veal"
	any of various large ancient Greek coins

honor (verb)	medallion (verb)
accept as pay
bestow honor or rewards upon
show respect towards

Difference between honor and medallion

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