Honor vs. Award

Honor vs. Award — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Honor and Award

Honornoun

(uncountable) recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent

The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.

Awardnoun

(legal) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

Honornoun

(uncountable) the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity

He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.His honor was unstained.

Awardnoun

(legal) The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.

Honornoun

(countable) a token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen

Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.He wore an honor on his breast.military honors; civil honorsAudie Murphy received many honors, such as the Distinguished Service Cross.

Awardnoun

A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

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Honornoun

a privilege

I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.

Awardnoun

(obsolete) Care, keeping.

Honornoun

(in the plural) the privilege of going first

I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead.

Awardnoun

A negotiated minimum wage that is set for a particular trade or industry; an industrial award.

Honornoun

(golf) the right to play one's ball before one's opponent.

Awardverb

To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge

the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant
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Honornoun

a cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.

He is an honour to his nation.

Awardverb

(intransitive) To determine; to make or grant an award.

Honornoun

(feudal law) a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended

Awardverb

(transitive) To give an award (prize) for merit.

He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Honornoun

the center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon honour point}}

Awardnoun

a grant made by a law court;

he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court

Honornoun

In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.

Awardnoun

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;

an award for bravery

Honornoun

(in the plural) (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank

At university I took honours in modern history.

Awardnoun

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery;

the prize was a free trip to Europe

Honorverb

(transitive) to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of

The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.

Awardverb

give, especially as a reward;

bestow honors and prizes at graduation

Honorverb

(transitive) to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like)

I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.refuse to honor the test ban treaty

Awardverb

give on the basis of merit;

Funds are granted to qualified researchers

Honorverb

(transitive) to confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)

Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.The prince honored me with an invitation to his birthday banquet.

Awardverb

bestow an honor upon

Honorverb

(transitive) to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.)

I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.

Honornoun

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;

an award for bravery

Honornoun

the state of being honored

Honornoun

the quality of being honorable and having a good name;

a man of honor

Honornoun

a woman's virtue or chastity

Honorverb

bestow honor or rewards upon;

Today we honor our soldiersThe scout was rewarded for courageus action

Honorverb

show respect towards;

honor your parents!

Honorverb

accept as pay;

we honor checks and drafts