laurels vs symbol

laurels and symbol both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
laurels	Yes	No	No	No
symbol	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, symbol is a hypernym of laurels; that is, symbol is a word with a broader meaning than laurels:

laurels: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
symbol: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

laurels (noun)	symbol (noun)
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
the state of being honored	an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance