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honour vs decorate

decorate vs honour

honour is a noun but decorate is not a noun.

honour and decorate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
honour Yes No Yes No
decorate No No Yes No
As verbs, decorate is a hyponym of honour; that is, decorate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than honour:
  • honour: bestow honor or rewards upon
  • decorate: award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
Other hyponyms of honour include drink, pledge, salute, toast, wassail, dignify, ennoble.
honour (noun) decorate (noun)
the quality of being honorable and having a good name
a woman's virtue or chastity
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
the state of being honored
honour (verb) decorate (verb)
accept as pay provide with decoration
bestow honor or rewards upon make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
show respect towards award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
be beautiful to look at
Difference between honour and decorate

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