Honor vs. Reverence — What's the Difference?

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

A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love.

Public acts or ceremonies showing respect

An act showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy.

Special recognition for unusual academic achievement

Reverence Used as a form of address for certain members of the Christian clergy

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

To consider or treat with profound awe and respect; venerate

Great privilege

Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.

Good name; reputation

An act of showing respect, such as a bow.

A source or cause of credit

The state of being revered.

A program of advanced study for exceptional students

A form of address for some members of the clergy.

Social courtesies offered to guests

That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.

High rank

(transitive) To show or feel reverence to.

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

Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration.

A sense of principled uprightness of character; personal integrity

The act of revering; a token of respect or veneration; an obeisance.

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

That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.

A woman's chastity or reputation for chastity.

A person entitled to be revered; - a title applied to priests or other ministers with the pronouns his or your; sometimes poetically to a father.

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

To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate.

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.

A profound emotion inspired by a deity;

Often honors The points allotted to these cards.

A reverent mental attitude

To hold in respect; esteem

Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of;

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;