repute vs honour
honour vs reputerepute and honour both are nouns.
repute and honour both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| repute | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| honour | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
honour is a hypernym of
repute; that is, honour is a
word with a broader meaning than repute:
- repute: the state of being held in high esteem and honor
- honour: the state of being honored
| repute (noun) | honour (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) | honour (verb) |
|---|---|
| look on as or consider | accept as pay |
| bestow honor or rewards upon | |
| show respect towards |
Words related to "repute"
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
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