laurel wreath vs Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor vs laurel wreath

laurel wreath and Medal of Honor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
laurel wreath	Yes	No	No	No
Medal of Honor	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Medal of Honor is a hyponym of laurel wreath; that is, Medal of Honor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than laurel wreath:

laurel wreath: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Medal of Honor: the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'

Other hyponyms of laurel wreath include Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Silver Star, Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medal, Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster, Victoria Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre, Medaille Militaire.

laurel wreath (noun)	Medal of Honor (noun)
(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory	the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

Difference between laurel wreath and Medal of Honor

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