Synonyms for salutation

Most common

obeisance · bow · reverence

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

adieu

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.

Related words

Word family

salutatory

Forms

Plural

salutations → obeisances, bows, reverences, greetings…

Example sentences

• reverence I felt profound reverence for the courageous mother.
• obeisance The dictator enforced obeisance on the people.
• salute Land of liberty, land of the future, I salute you!
• greeting Gentlemen, allow me to say a few words in greeting.
• commend I have to commend you for your dedication to the cause.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

bow¹

6 letters

salute²

7 letters

address², commend²

8 letters

greeting²

9 letters

reverence³, obeisance³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (salute² = 2 syllables).