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Revered vs Honored - What's the difference?

revered | honored |

As verbs the difference between revered and honored

is that revered is (revere) while honored is (honor).

As adjectives the difference between revered and honored

is that revered is respected or given reverence while honored is respected, having received honor.

revered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (revere)
    • The villagers revered their religious leader for his example of pious conduct.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • respected or given reverence
    • The scholar kept his revered books in a special part of the library.

    honored

    English

    Alternative forms

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

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Respected, having received honor.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (honor)