honor vs pennant

pennant vs honor

honor and pennant both are nouns.

honor is a verb but pennant is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of honor include prize, trophy, aliyah, academic degree, degree, crown, 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)	pennant (noun)
the quality of being honorable and having a good name	a long flag; often tapering
a woman's virtue or chastity	a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	the award given to the champion
the state of being honored

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

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