SALAAM Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

salaam

noun

Definition of salaam

as in curtsy

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Noun

Kate greeted Sultan Haitham bin Tarik with a curtsy, though she wasn’t seen curtsying to her in-laws, King Charles and Queen Camilla, as is customary during state visit welcome ceremonies.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of curtsy

Noun

In the photo, WWE stars, several wrestling legends and production crew were seen gathered onstage for the traditional 10-bell salute in memory of Hulk.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
And managing to get the audience to deliver a Nazi salute doesn’t seem like much of a stretch these days.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of salute

Noun

Clean, conservative, and accented with tulle, silk bows, and lace appliqués, these gowns feel like a surprising pivot in bridal fashion, which has grown more avant-garde in recent years with the rise of the anti-bride.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
The woolly fur on his backside is tightly clipped; at his head, the fur is combed into a topknot secured with a little pink bow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 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

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In a series of TikTok videos made yesterday, North West debuted an exaggerated prosthetic chin and slick-black bob, tagging the Bad Girls star.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
According to Pinterest, bobs will continue their reign—but length is making a comeback too.

— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of bob

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The interiors play on terracotta tones that nod at once to the neighborhood’s brick walls and clay tennis courts, with white as a further reminder of the sport.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
The Euphoria alum posed in nothing but a string bikini top and matching low-rise pants in a nod to a 2000-era look.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of nod

Noun

In Ossoff, Democrats were buoyed by a candidate who won respect at home even from some Republican officials for the strength of his constituent services.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
The governing body also called off the official presentation for Spain’s Under-21 international against Japan as a mark of respect and solidarity towards De Miguel’s family, teammates and Tenerife supporters.

— Reuters, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of respect

Noun

The backstory Opened in 2019 as Fairmont’s first hotel in Latin America, the property transformed an existing hotel into a contemporary homage to Rio’s golden age.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The dancing partners faced some brutal criticism from Ballas after performing their Argentine tango homage to The Omen.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

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