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Honored vs Accepted - What's the difference?

honored | accepted |

As adjectives the difference between honored and accepted

is that honored is respected, having received honor while accepted is generally approved, believed, or recognized.

As verbs the difference between honored and accepted

is that honored is (honor) while accepted is (accept).

honored

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic) * (archaic) * honoured (mainly British )

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Respected, having received honor.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (honor)

    • accepted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (accept)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Generally approved, believed, or recognized.