honor vs ribbon

ribbon vs honor

honor and ribbon both are nouns.

honor is a verb but ribbon is not a verb.

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

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

honor: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
ribbon: 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, medallion, palm, trophy, Emmy, Nobel prize, Academy Award, Oscar, Prix de Rome, Prix Goncourt.

honor (noun)	ribbon (noun)
the quality of being honorable and having a good name	notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
a woman's virtue or chastity	a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
the state of being honored	any long object resembling a thin line

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

Difference between honor and ribbon

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