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

After Klee announced his death on July 25, tributes flowed on social media for the little dog whose cancer diagnosis was revealed in May.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The show also featured poignant video tributes to Peart and original drummer John Rutsey, ensuring their legacies were honored.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of tribute

Noun

Soon, United’s supporters were singing this weird ditty in salute to a goalkeeper who could be, well, in the grand tradition of the position, eccentric.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026
George’s arrival was celebrated with gun salutes, and bells at Westminster Abbey—where William and Kate had married over two years prior on April 29, 2011—tolled continuously for three hours in celebration of the future king’s arrival.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Definition of salute

Noun

The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
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

Definition of commendation

Noun

Fast-forward to Trooping the Colour 2025 when Prince George had a similar energy while greeting crowds during the annual parade.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Throughout the evening, the Parrish’s executive director, Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, could be found greeting guests, radiating positive energy and enthusiasm.

— Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

Definition of greeting

Noun

The city of Miami dismissed five citations issued to owner-hosts without a code enforcement board hearing or fines after their online listings were briefly removed.

— Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Reddit's citation share grew at least 73% between October 2025 and January 2026, and Perplexity alone pulled nearly a quarter of its citations from Reddit in one month.

— Tobias Fischer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of citation

Noun

The Ukrainian president received a bipartisan hero’s welcome in Washington, contrasting with tense previous visits.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 29 July 2026
The bar is a quintessential neighborhood dive, its red brick exterior and patio a simple welcome to a space packed with character inside.

— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of welcome

Noun

The rugby union side’s is ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’, originally an African-American hymn sung by slaves in the United States in the mid-19th century.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The hymn was dubbed by the NAACP as the Black national anthem in the early 1900s.

— PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of hymn

Noun

The result is a modern homage to analogue racing, all housed in a reinterpretation of TAG’s 39 mm Carrera Glassbox (a noticeable size difference from the previous collaboration’s 44 mm), which allows for a clear view of the dial and the flange.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
Mofongo with shrimp and garlic in an homage to Loiza in Puerto Rico.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of homage

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