savory vs herb

savory and herb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
savory	Yes	Yes	No	No
herb	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of savory; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than savory:

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of savory; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than savory:

savory: any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
herb: a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Other hypernyms of savory include herbaceous plant.

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of savory; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than savory:

savory: dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
herb: a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Other hypernyms of savory include herbaceous plant.

savory (noun)	herb (noun)
either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions

savory (adjective)	herb (adjective)
morally wholesome or acceptable
having a pleasant taste
having an agreeably pungent taste