Synonyms for salute
- noun
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
The soldiers greeted the dignitaries with a crisp salute.
- v. 1
To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
They saluted the flag as it passed in the parade.
Example sentences
- praise Why do you get embarrassed when people praise you?
- cheer He tried to cheer up his wife, but wasn't able to.
- homage His works tend to pay homage to different artists.
- salutation In the second example, the interpreter mistranslates the salutation.
- greeting Gentlemen, allow me to say a few words in greeting.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| salute | rising | |
| praise | rising | |
| cheer | rising | |
| homage | rising | |
| salutation | rising | |
| greeting | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- kiss1, hail1, buss1
- 5 letters
- drink1, cheer1, toast1, greet1
- 6 letters
- praise1, pledge1, homage2, accost2
- 7 letters
- present2, address2, wassail
- 8 letters
- greeting2
- 10 letters
- salutation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (homage2 = 2 syllables).