honor vs salute

salute vs honor

honor and salute both are nouns.

honor and salute both are verbs.

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

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

honor: bestow honor or rewards upon
salute: propose a toast to

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

honor (noun)	salute (noun)
the quality of being honorable and having a good name	an act of honor or courteous recognition
a woman's virtue or chastity	a formal military gesture of respect
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
the state of being honored

honor (verb)	salute (verb)
accept as pay	greet in a friendly way
bestow honor or rewards upon	recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
show respect towards	honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
	express commendation of
	propose a toast to
	become noticeable

Difference between honor and salute

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