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Definitions

salute

[suh-loot] / səˈlut /
VERB
greet; honor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge bow congratulate hail recognize welcome
STRONG
accost address receive speak
WEAK
call to pay homage pay respects pay tribute present arms snap to attention take hat off to
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid ignore shun

Example Sentences

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A leading Reform candidate who appeared to perform a Nazi salute in a photo has quit ahead of the Welsh Parliament election.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Belarusian state media showed Kim and Lukashenko hugging at a lavish welcome programme on Wednesday involving an artillery salute and goose-stepping soldiers before a large flag-waving crowd at Kim Il Sung Square.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

And as he reached third base, he stopped to salute his teammates and pointed at the Stars and Stripes on his uniform sleeve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Anything would be better than trotting out another bog standard pro sports salute to the troops that year.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

He raised me up, then seeing John, he stepped over to salute us both.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye