Salute

Pronunciation: /səˈluːt/

Salute (verb)

  1. to raise your hand to your forehead as a sign of respect or greeting.
  2. to show respect or admiration for someone or something.

Examples

  • The soldiers salute their commander every morning.
  • She saluted the flag during the ceremony.

Common collocations: salute the flag, salute a superior, salute someone's courage, salute an achievement, give a salute

Salute (noun)

  1. a movement, especially of the hand, to show respect or greeting.
  2. a formal expression of greeting or respect.

Examples

  • The officer returned the salute smartly.
  • A crisp salute was given to the dignitary.

Synonyms of Salute

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Salute

  • — when not acknowledging someone
  • — when deliberately avoiding a greeting