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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | greeting |
| Synonyms: | address, aloha, ave, bow, curtsy, hail, hello, howdy, kiss, salaam, salute, toast |
| Main Entry: | acclamation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | enthusiastic expression of approval |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, adulation, applause, approbation, big hand, cheer, cheering, cheers, hand, honor, jubilation, laudation, ovation, plaudits, salutation, standing O, tribute |
| Notes: | acclimation is the process of becoming accustomed to a situation while acclamation is a loud public expression of enthusiastic approval |
| Antonyms: | disapproval |
| Main Entry: | acknowledgment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | physical symbol of recognition |
| Synonyms: | acclamation, addressing, answer, apology, applause, appreciation, bestowal, bow, card, confession, contract, credit, gift, gratitude, greeting, guarantee, hail, hailing, letter, nod, notice, reaction, receipt, reply, response, return, salutation, salute, signature, statement, support, thanks, token |
| Main Entry: | citation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | award |
| Synonyms: | bidding, charge, commendation, encomium, mention, panegyric, reward, salutation, summons, tribute |
| Antonyms: | demerit |
| Main Entry: | eulogy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | praise, acclamation |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, accolade, adulation, applause, citation, commendation, compliment, encomium, exaltation, glorification, laudation, paean, panegyric, plaudit, salutation, tribute |
| Notes: | if you give someone a dyslogy, you make a speech with a number of uncomplimentary remarks about them (the opposite of eulogy) |
| Antonyms: | calumny, condemnation, criticism |
| Main Entry: | farewell |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | departing saying; departure |
| Synonyms: | adieu, adieus, adieux, adios, bye-bye, cheerio, ciao, goodbye, hasta la vista, have a nice day, leave-taking, parting, salutation, sendoff, so long, ta-ta, valediction |
| Antonyms: | greeting, hello |
| Main Entry: | greeting |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | welcome; message of kindness |
| Synonyms: | accosting, acknowledgment, address, aloha, attention, best wishes, blow*, card*, ciao, compellation, compliments, good wishes, hail, hello, heralding, hi, high five, highball, how-do-you-do, howdy, letter*, nod, note, notice, ovation, reception, regards, respects, rumble, salaam, salutation, salute, speaking to, testimonial, ushering in, what's happening |
| Antonyms: | farewell, goodbye |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | kiss |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | touching lips to another |
| Synonyms: | butterfly, caress, embrace, endearment, osculation, peck, salutation, salute, smack*, smooch |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | reception |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | acceptance; acknowledgment |
| Synonyms: | accession, acquisition, admission, disposition, encounter, gathering, greeting, induction, introduction, meeting, reaction, receipt, receiving, recipience, recognition, response, salutation, treatment, welcome |
| Antonyms: | disacknowledgment |
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