Difference between Reward and Honour

What is the difference between Reward and Honour?

Reward as a verb is to give (something) as a reward. while Honour as a verb is to think of highly, to respect highly.

Reward

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To give (something) as a reward. To give a reward to or for. To recompense.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something of value given in return for an act. A prize promised for a certain deed or catch The result of an action, whether good or bad.

Example sentence: Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward.

Honour

Part of speech: noun

Definition: High rank or respect.Dignity; reputation as a good person.An objectification of praiseworthiness or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as an award given by the state to a citizen.A privilege.The centre point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon.In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.The right to play one's ball before one's opponent plays his.For honours degree, a university qualification of the highest rank.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To think of highly, to respect highly.To confer an honour or privilege upon (someone).To conform with, obey (e.g. a treaty or promise)To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc).

Example sentence: Grief is never something you get over. You don't wake up one morning and say, 'I've conquered that; now I'm moving on.' It's something that walks beside you every day. And if you can learn how to manage it and honour the person that you miss, you can take something that is incredibly sad and have some form of positivity.

We hope you now know whether to use Reward or Honour in your sentence.

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