Mention vs. Honor: What's the Difference?

To speak or write about, especially briefly or incidentally

High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem

The act or an instance of mentioning something

Great privilege

A statement or citation of honor or appreciation

Good name; reputation

A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.

A source or cause of credit

A social media feed, a list of replies or posts mentioning a person.

A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction, such as a military decoration.

To make a short reference to something.

Public acts or ceremonies showing respect

To utter a word or expression in order to refer to the expression itself, as opposed to its usual referent.

Special recognition for unusual academic achievement

A speaking or notice of anything, - usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of.

A program of advanced study for exceptional students

To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name.

Social courtesies offered to guests

A remark that calls attention to something or someone;

High rank

A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage;

Honor Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for certain officials, such as judges and the mayors of certain cities

An official recognition of merit;

A sense of principled uprightness of character; personal integrity

Make reference to;

A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, chiefly among men, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.

Make mention of;

A woman's chastity or reputation for chastity.

Commend;

(Sports) The right of being first at the tee in golf.

Any of the four or five highest cards, especially the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of the trump suit, in card games such as bridge or whist.

Often honors The points allotted to these cards.

To hold in respect; esteem

To show respect for

To confer distinction on

To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing

To accept or pay as valid

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

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

(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

A privilege

(in the plural) the privilege of going first

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.

That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness.

Purity; chastity; - a term applied mostly to women, but becoming uncommon in usage.

A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege; integrity; uprightness; trustworthness.

That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.

Fame; reputation; credit.

A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.

A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.

A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor. See Note under Honorable.

A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.

Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics.

The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors.

To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.

To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility.

To accept and pay when due; as, to honora bill of exchange.

A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;

The state of being honored

The quality of being honorable and having a good name;

A woman's virtue or chastity

Bestow honor or rewards upon;

Show respect towards;

Accept as pay;