Synonyms for salute
verb
To address
speak, recognize, hail, accost, greet; see also address 2.
To recognize with respect
welcome, pay one's respects to, receive, bow, greet with a bow, greet with a kiss, congratulate.
To perform a military salute
present arms, snap to attention, dip the colors, fire a salute, touch one's cap, do honor to, break out a flag; see also praise 1.
See salute in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To address in a friendly and respectful way:
greet, hail2, welcome. See greetingTo approach for the purpose of speech:
accost, greet, hail2. See approach, greeting, seek
noun
An expression, in words or gestures, marking a meeting of persons:
greeting, hail2, salutation, welcome. See greetingA formal token of appreciation and admiration for a person's high achievements:
salvo, testimonial, tribute. See praise
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