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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | gesture with head |
| Synonyms: | acknowledge, acquiesce, agree, approve, assent, beckon, bend, bow, concur, consent, curtsy, dip, duck, greet, indicate, recognize, respond, salute, say yes, sign, signal |
| Main Entry: | recognition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | appreciation given |
| Synonyms: | acceptance, acknowledgment, approval, attention, credit, esteem, gratitude, greeting, honor, notice, pat on back, pat on head, plum, puff, puffing up, pumping up, rave, regard, renown, salute, strokes |
| Antonyms: | abuse, disclaimer, dishonor |
| Main Entry: | recognize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | acknowledge, understand; |
| Synonyms: | admit, agree, allow, appreciate, approve accept, assent, avow, be aware of, comprehend, concede, confess, grant, greet, honor, make, own, perceive, realize, respect, salute, sanction, see |
| Notes: | the use of 'appreciate' should involve valuing something or understanding it sympathetically, and when there is no value or sympathy, use 'recognize' or 'understand'; appreciate first meant 'set at a price; appraised' |
| Antonyms: | disapprove, misunderstand |
| Main Entry: | testimonial |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tribute |
| Synonyms: | affidavit, appreciation, attestation, certificate, character, commemoration, commendation, confirmation, credential, degree, endorsement, evidence, homage, honor, indication, manifestation, memorial, memorialization, monument, ovation, plug*, proof, recommendation, reference, remembrance, salute, salvo, say-so, show, sign, symbol, testament, testimony, token, voucher, witness |
| Notes: | a testament is a document in which something is testified to (will, covenant, book of the Bible); a testimonial is a written or spoken expression of regard for a person's service or accomplishments |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | toast |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | salutation when drinking alcohol |
| Synonyms: | acknowledgment, celebration, ceremony, commemoration, compliment, down, drink, health, honor, pledge, proposal, salute, sentiment, shingle, thanksgiving, tribute |
| Main Entry: | wassail |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | celebrate, toast |
| Synonyms: | applaud, carouse, clink glasses, drink to, extol, feast, get drunk, honor, jubilate, let loose, live it up, make merry, party, pledge, raise one's glass to, revel, salute |
| Main Entry: | salaam |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | greeting |
| Synonyms: | bend, bow, genuflect, obeisance, salutation, salute |
| Main Entry: | welcome |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | greeting |
| Synonyms: | acceptance, entertainment, entrée, friendliness, handshake, hello, hospitality, howdy, key to the city, ovation, reception, red carpet, rumble*, salutation, salute, tumble* |
| Antonyms: | goodbye |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | welcome |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | receive gladly |
| Synonyms: | accept, accept gladly, accost, admit, bid welcome, embrace, entertain, flag*, greet, hail, hug, meet, offer hospitality, receive, roll out red carpet, salute, show in, take in, tumble*, usher in |
| Antonyms: | reject, turn away |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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