SALUTE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of salute

as in salutation

an expression of goodwill upon meeting offered a cheery salute as they passed the soldiers on the street

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verb

sə-ˈlüt

as in to applaud

to declare enthusiastic approval of I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students

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Noun

And later that day, Musk stood behind the presidential seal and made a gesture much of the world read as a Nazi salute. — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 Some called him a fascist and questioned Greenspan’s identity as a Jewish American, given Musk’s salute and antisemitic remarks from Musk’s AI bot, Grok. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

The man turned his gaze northeast, saluted Maceta, and disappeared, running and glimmering, into the blue of the mist. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Before saluting the judges, Rivera embraced her coach Anna Liukin for a long-winded hug. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salute

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Noun

Getting on your mat — at a CorePower outpost near you or from the comforts of home sweet home — and flowing through those sun salutations has never been more rewarding.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
That data appeared tied to Holland America's Mariner Society loyalty program and included names, dates of birth, email addresses, genders, geographic locations, salutations and loyalty program details.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2026

Definition of salutation

Verb

Mamdani applauded police for stopping the attack but said an internal investigation would be conducted.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Whatever our party affiliation or political views, Americans should appreciate Roosevelt’s ingenuity, determination and confidence and applaud Eisenhower’s competence, planning and stewardship.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of applaud

Noun

There were some Chilean flags waving from the Nu Stadium stands on Saturday greeting Sanchez, who came off the bench at the 60-minute mark.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
In my experience, guests at other Awasis aren't much for mingling, but there are some exceptions among Brazilians, who are more likely to exchange friendly greetings after sharing a boat experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

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The scholar of religion Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) noticed that many Vedic hymns praise different deities using the same superlatives and ascribe to them the same mythological feats.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Head coach Willie Simmons praised his team’s athleticism and talent through fall camp, while emphasizing the X’s and O’s with the season opener approaching.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of praise

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Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s daily news roundup bringing you the biggest automotive headlines from around the world.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
That work concluded in 2023, meaning the market had overstayed its welcome by around three years, according to Myerhoff.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of welcome

Verb

The other is 106-year-old Pozzallo, named for the southern Sicilian city from which its members hail.

— Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
Last year, Rugila said that environmental advocates hailed new findings that showed hypoxia in the Long Island Sound is at its lowest level in nearly four decades.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

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