respect vs tribute

respect

verb
  • To have respect for. 

  • To abide by an agreement. 

  • To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed. 

  • To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right. 

  • To relate to; to be concerned with. 

intj
  • hello, hi 

noun
  • a particular aspect, feature or detail of something 

  • an attitude of consideration or high regard 

  • Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death. 

  • Good will; favor 

  • good opinion, honor, or admiration 

tribute

verb
  • To pay as tribute. 

noun
  • A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment. 

  • A payment made by one nation to another in submission. 

  • Extortion; protection money. 

  • An homage made in a body of work to another work or creator. 

  • An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift. 

  • A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord. 

How often have the words respect and tribute occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )