SALUTATION Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

salutation

noun

ˌsal-yə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of salutation

as in tribute

a formal expression of praise the speaker introduced the evening's honored guest with a lavish salutation

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as in salute

an expression of goodwill upon meeting began the discussion with a gracious salutation to the distinguished assembly

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Recent Examples of salutation He was then honorably discharged, with countless salutations and medals for his heroism. — Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025 Use proper subject lines, professional salutations, and complete sentences. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 More active travelers may also consider a few sun salutations on the outdoor movement deck. — Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 16 July 2025 She was seated near me, and appeared to be either a celebrity or the mayor, so frequent were the salutations from passersby. — The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for salutation

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Noun

Call it a coincidence -- or a tribute and celebration, one night early, for English midfielder Jude Bellingham.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Navratilova wiped away tears listening to Noskova’s tribute to her mother.

— Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of tribute

Noun

Schettino conducted a sail-by salute near Giglio Island off the coast of Tuscany on January 13, 2012, where a crew member had family, according to the documentary.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
This includes the iconic moment when the American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in a defiant Black Power salute during the US National Anthem at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026

Definition of salute

Noun

His contributions to Japanese cinema earned him the 2004 Kawakita Prize and a commendation from Japan’s Foreign Ministry in 2008.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026
But precise passes that squeeze the maximum gain out of plays will receive extra commendation.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of commendation

Noun

Drivers who park at an expired meter now face an $80 citation, up from $50 a few years ago.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 July 2026
One incident in June involved hundreds of teens convening after dark at Romare Bearden Park, where police arrested 23 teenagers and one adult and issued citations to 13 parents.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Definition of citation

Noun

That the sixth Dalai Lama was born in modern-day Arunachal Pradesh of northern India helped seed an affinity for Buddhism, which led to a warm welcome for the incumbent almost three centuries later.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the globe.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026

Definition of welcome

Noun

One of six children, Tyler grew up idolizing Tina Turner and Janis Joplin and singing hymns in the Anglican church her parents attended.

— Adela Suliman, NBC news, 9 July 2026
On this particular afternoon, worship began with an opening hymn that Brown led from the back, a one-woman choir.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of hymn

Noun

Casey came up with an excuse prior to the 2023 season to have Gary dig out the Dodgers card, then had his local tattoo artist make his vision a unique — and realistic — homage.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Although Marrakech is known as The Red City, it is also known as a garden city, and the resort is an homage to that.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of homage

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