salute

an expression of goodwill upon meeting offered a cheery salute as they passed the soldiers on the street Synonyms of salute greeting, salutation, hello, welcomeWords Related to salute ave, hail; amenities, civilities, pleasantries; regards, respects, wishesAntonyms of salute adieu, bon voyage, congé (also congee), farewell, Godspeed, good-bye (or good-by)

to declare enthusiastic approval of I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students Synonyms of salute accredit, applaud, cheer, crack up, hail, laud, praise, acclaim, toutWords Related to salute bravo, clap, rise (to); ballyhoo; approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, root (for), support; celebrate, emblazon, eulogize, extol (also extoll), glorify, magnify, sing; adulate, belaud, flatter, overpraise; deify, idolizeNear Antonyms of salute belittle, discommend, disparage, put down; blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate; admonish, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove; castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), skewer, slag [chiefly British], vilifyAntonyms of salute knock, pan, slam