ribbon vs honor

honor vs ribbon

ribbon and honor both are nouns.

ribbon is not a verb while honor is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ribbon	Yes	No	No	No
honor	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, honor is a hypernym of ribbon; that is, honor is a word with a broader meaning than ribbon:

ribbon: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
honor: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

Other hypernyms of ribbon include accolade, award, honour, laurels.

ribbon (noun)	honor (noun)
notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming	the quality of being honorable and having a good name
a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter	a woman's virtue or chastity
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
any long object resembling a thin line	the state of being honored

ribbon (verb)	honor (verb)
	accept as pay
	bestow honor or rewards upon
	show respect towards

Difference between ribbon and honor

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