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
  • Meanwhile, Parton’s screen legacy is getting an immediate big-screen salute.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The one-finger salute is her biggest calling card — a profane habit that’s built her a social media fandom 5 million followers deep.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of salute
Noun
  • The Proposal actress’s strapless gown featured a corset bodice and a bold thigh-high slit on her right side, which was framed with a giant bow.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There will also be menu items inspired by pop culture icons such as the Simpsons and Hello Kitty, including a strawberry cheesecake sundae topped with a chocolate bow, sold from the Studio Scoops dessert stand.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 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
  • The actor and beauty entrepreneur treats her hair like a daily ritual, customizing it into Pinterest-worthy styles—geometric bobs!
    — Brianna J. Heath, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After growing the pixie cut back out into a bob, the Mad Men actress showed off her hair while rocking a lacy blue co-ord set in selfies posted to Instagram in March.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bob
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  • The nominating body behind the Golden Globe Awards agreed, giving Parton a nod for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, one of her six total nominations.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Jones still seems to be the front-runner to get the Week 1 nod.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of nod
Noun
  • Buckingham’s long-standing engineer, Gary Paczosa, had respect for how Steve reacted to the many ideas Dolly flung at him.
    — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bovines are a blessing The sentiment comes from the respect people here have for cows, seen for many generations as providers of sustenance and prosperity.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of respect
Noun
  • Beyoncé paid homage amid the blonde-bombshell pop-rap-country watershed of Cowboy Carter.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Reba McEntire, who had a decades-long friendship with Parton, shared a lengthy homage to the singer.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of homage
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“Salaam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaam. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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