salaam

noun

Definition of salaamnext
as in curtsy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salaam
  1. curtsy
  2. salute
  3. bow
  4. obeisance
  5. bob
  6. nod
  7. respect
  8. homage
Noun
  • The royal was all smiles upon arrival and shook hands with tennis legend Billie Jean King, who greeted the royal with a curtsy.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • And how to execute the perfect curtsy?
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Definition of curtsy
Noun
  • In an iconic photo, the two raise their right arms together in the Black Power salute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Coast to Coast 💛 Zdeno Chára, now an adviser to the Boston Bruins, returned to his native Slovakia to play in an exhibition billed as a salute to his 24-year NHL career.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of salute
Noun
  • The 20-year-old will not be able to make his Champions League bow against Manchester City on Tuesday, ruled out with concussion.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Uprising posits that the efforts of England’s lower classes helped inspire and amplify later tales of the hooded, bow-wielding outlaw seeking justice.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • Behind the swing of their big hips lay paper trails of obeisance.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • But as wrong-headed as the Court’s obeisance to the executive branch has been (see, for example, its 2024 ruling on Presidential immunity), that deference has its limits.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of obeisance
Noun
  • Cooler weather calls for longer lengths (though bobs are still très chic and very much welcome) and warmer, richer color.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The last act before festival founder Olivia Rodrigo, Roan turned it out with all of her powers—bolstered by a bold and bitchy, razor-sharp bob.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • But eight other teams received at least one nod, and bear in mind that last year’s picks favored the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs — while not a single staffer pegged the eventual champion Seahawks.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The title track, a celebration of femininity and a nod to ’90s shoegaze and alt-dance music, touts a lovely video with Nicole Kidman.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of nod
Noun
  • The latter quickly earned respect in the NFL, scoring three touchdowns in six games as a rookie with the Miami Dolphins, before eventually latching on with the Colts in 2024.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • With all due respect to Han Solo, anyone who’s listened to Ford speak about his two most iconic roles knows Indy holds a particularly special place in his heart.
    — Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of respect
Noun
  • The event brought out a lineup that saw Carly Pearce, Jelly Roll, Parton's niece Jada Star, Molly Tuttle, Kathy Mattea, and other artists paying homage with performances of their own songs as well as hits from Parton's catalog.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Green’s vision weaves deep cuts referencing courtroom thrillers like Erin Brockovich and The Insider into a warm, silly homage to some of the finest, most enduring 2D animation of all time.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of homage
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