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honour vs salute

salute vs honour

honour and salute both are nouns.

honour and salute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
honour Yes No Yes No
salute Yes No Yes No
As verbs, salute is a hyponym of honour; that is, salute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than honour:
  • honour: bestow honor or rewards upon
  • salute: propose a toast to
Other hyponyms of honour include drink, pledge, toast, wassail, dignify, ennoble, decorate.
honour (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
honour (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 honour and salute

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