Honor vs. Award
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.
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 complainantHonornoun
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 courtHonornoun
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 braveryHonornoun
(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 EuropeHonorverb
(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 graduationHonorverb
(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 treatyAwardverb
give on the basis of merit;
Funds are granted to qualified researchersHonorverb
(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 braveryHonornoun
the state of being honored
Honornoun
the quality of being honorable and having a good name;
a man of honorHonornoun
a woman's virtue or chastity
Honorverb
bestow honor or rewards upon;
Today we honor our soldiersThe scout was rewarded for courageus actionHonorverb
show respect towards;
honor your parents!Honorverb
accept as pay;
we honor checks and drafts
