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repute vs honor

honor vs repute

repute and honor both are nouns.

repute and honor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repute Yes No Yes No
honor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, honor is a hypernym of repute; that is, honor is a word with a broader meaning than repute:
  • repute: the state of being held in high esteem and honor
  • honor: the state of being honored
Other hypernyms of repute include honour, laurels.
repute (noun) honor (noun)
the state of being held in high esteem and honor 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
repute (verb) honor (verb)
look on as or consider accept as pay
bestow honor or rewards upon
show respect towards
Difference between repute and honor

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