The difference between Elevate and Honor

When used as verbs, elevate means to raise (something) to a higher position, whereas honor means to think of highly, to respect highly.

Elevate is also adjective with the meaning: elevated.

Honor is also noun with the meaning: recognition of importance or value.

check bellow for the other definitions of Elevate and Honor

  1. Elevate as a verb (transitive):

    To raise (something) to a higher position; to lift.

  2. Elevate as a verb (transitive):

    To promote (someone) to a higher rank.

  3. Elevate as a verb (transitive):

    To ennoble or honour/honor (someone).

  4. Elevate as a verb (transitive):

    To lift someone's spirits; to cheer up.

  5. Elevate as a verb (transitive):

    To increase the intensity of something, especially that of sound.

    Examples:

    "to elevate the voice"

  6. Elevate as a verb (dated, colloquial, humorous):

    To intoxicate in a slight degree; to render tipsy.

  7. Elevate as a verb (obsolete, [[Latinism]]):

    To lessen; to detract from; to disparage.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Jeremy Taylor"

  1. Elevate as an adjective (obsolete):

    Elevated; raised aloft.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Milton"

  1. Honor as a noun (uncountable):

    recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration

    Examples:

    "The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise."

  2. Honor as a noun (uncountable):

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

    Examples:

    "He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry."

    "His honor was unstained."

  3. Honor as a noun (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

    Examples:

    "'Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year."

    "He wore an honor on his breast."

    "military honors; civil honors'"

    "Audie Murphy received many honors, such as the Distinguished Service Cross."

  4. Honor as a noun:

    a privilege

    Examples:

    "I had the honour of dining with the ambassador."

  5. Honor as a noun (in the plural):

    the privilege of going first the right to play one's ball before one's opponent.

    Examples:

    "I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead."

  6. Honor as a noun:

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

    Examples:

    "He is an honour to his nation."

  7. Honor as a noun (feudal law):

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

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Cowell"

  8. Honor as a noun (heraldry, countable):

    the center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon }}

  9. Honor as a noun (countable, card games):

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

  10. Honor as a noun (in the plural):

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

    Examples:

    "At university I took honours in modern history."

  1. Honor as a verb (transitive):

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

    Examples:

    "The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people."

  2. Honor as a verb (transitive):

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

    Examples:

    "I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise."

    "refuse to honor the test ban treaty"

  3. Honor as a verb (transitive):

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

    Examples:

    "Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony."

    "The prince honored me with an invitation to his birthday banquet."

  4. Honor as a verb (transitive):

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

    Examples:

    "I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque."

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