seal vs honour

seal and honour both are nouns.

seal and honour both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No
honour	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, honour is a hypernym of seal; that is, honour is a word with a broader meaning than seal:

seal: an indication of approved or superior status
honour: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

Other hypernyms of seal include accolade, award, honor, laurels.

seal (noun)	honour (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions	the quality of being honorable and having a good name
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	a woman's virtue or chastity
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure	the state of being honored
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
an indication of approved or superior status
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

seal (verb)	honour (verb)
decide irrevocably	accept as pay
hunt seals	bestow honor or rewards upon
close with or as if with a seal	show respect towards
affix a seal to
make tight; secure against leakage
cover with varnish

Difference between seal and honour

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