Defenition of the word salute
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Defenition of the word salute
- To raise one's glass and touch it against another person's (usually at a celebration meal, etc. and usually with the word, "cheers").
- A formal gesture done in honor of someone or something.
- Any action done for the purpose of honor or tribute.
- To make a gesture in honor of someone or something according to a prescribed military regulation.
- To express respect, commendation or praise for.
- an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
- express commendation of; "I salute your courage!"
- great in a friendly way
- honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
- a formal military gesture of respect
- assume a position; in the military
- an act of honor or courteous recognition: "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
- propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!" "Let's drink to the New Year"
- an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
- greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
- recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
- propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let''s drink to the New Year"
- become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
- an act of honor or courteous recognition
- express commendation of
- greet in a friendly way
- recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
- propose a toast to
- become noticeable
Synonyms for the word salute
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- acknowledgment
- address
- drink
- gesture
- greeting
- military greeting
- pledge
- present
- salutation
- signal
- toast
Similar words in the salute
Hyponyms for the word salute
Hypernyms for the word salute
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- credit
- greet
- greeting
- honor
- honour
- praise
- recognise
- recognition
- recognize
- reward
- salutation
- smell
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