honorable vs ethical

honorable and ethical both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
honorable	No	Yes	No	No
ethical	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, honorable and ethical are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of honorable include honourable.

honorable (adjective)	ethical (adjective)
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect	conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth	of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
deserving of esteem and respect	adhering to ethical and moral principles
adhering to ethical and moral principles