honour vs recognise
recognise vs honourhonour is a noun but recognise is not a noun.
honour and recognise both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| honour | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| recognise | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
recognise is a hypernym of
honour; that is, recognise is a
word with a broader meaning than honour:
- honour: bestow honor or rewards upon
- recognise: show approval or appreciation of
Other hypernyms of honour include
recognize.
| honour (noun) | recognise (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) | recognise (verb) |
|---|---|
| accept as pay | perceive to be the same |
| bestow honor or rewards upon | be fully aware or cognizant of |
| show respect towards | accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority |
| express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for | |
| express greetings upon meeting someone | |
| detect with the senses | |
| grant credentials to | |
| show approval or appreciation of |
Words related to "honour"
- Academy Award
- Australian spelling
- British spelling
- Canadian spelling
- Emmy
- Nobel prize
- Oscar
- Prix Goncourt
- Prix de Rome
- abide by
- academic degree
- accept
- accolade
- aliyah
- award
- cachet
- celebrate
- celebrity
- chastity
- citation
- commendation
- crown
- decorate
- decoration
- degree
- dignify
- distinction
- drink
- ennoble
- esteem
- fame
- glorification
- glory
- have
- honor
- honorable mention
- laurel wreath
- laurels
- letter
- lionise
- lionize
- medal
- medallion
- mention
- observe
- palm
- pennant
- pledge
- prize
- pureness
- purity
- recognise
- recognize
- regard
- renown
- reputation
- repute
- respect
- reward
- ribbon
- righteousness
- salute
- seal
- seal of approval
- sexual morality
- standing
- symbol
- take
- toast
- tolerate
- trophy
- varsity letter
- virtue
- wassail
Words related to "recognise"
- Australian spelling
- British spelling
- accept
- accost
- accredit
- acknowledge
- address
- agnise
- agnize
- appreciate
- bid
- bob
- call back
- call up
- certify
- cognise
- cognize
- come up to
- comprehend
- curtsy
- discern
- discriminate
- distinguish
- give thanks
- greet
- hail
- herald
- honor
- honour
- identify
- know
- licence
- license
- make out
- perceive
- pick out
- present
- prize
- realise
- realize
- recall
- receive
- recognize
- recollect
- remember
- resolve
- retrieve
- reward
- rubricate
- salute
- say farewell
- shake hands
- spot
- tell apart
- thank
- think
- treasure
- value
- welcome
- wish
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