SALUTE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of salute

as in salutation

an expression of goodwill upon meeting offered a cheery salute as they passed the soldiers on the street

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verb

sə-ˈlüt

as in to applaud

to declare enthusiastic approval of I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students

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Recent Examples of salute

Noun

Following her death, firefighters from the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department in Texas honored Bretagne's life as a salute to her service. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 In an iconic photo, the two raise their right arms together in the Black Power salute. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

After rounding the bases in the seventh, Volpe came out of the dugout for a curtain call to salute fans who were chanting his name again. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Bad Bunny was recognized both as the performer and a producer of the halftime show, which saluted the sights and sounds of Puerto Rico on the Super Bowl stage, along with guest appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salute

Recent Examples of Synonyms for salute

Noun

The salutation will kick off a three-day visit that's expected to be saturated with pomp, even by White House standards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
The salutation kicks off a three-day visit that’s expected to be saturated with pomp, even by White House standards.

— Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of salutation

Verb

Stephanie Graves, chair of the LAHSA Commission, applauded the court’s ruling.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
All but one of his Sox teammates lined up down the left-field line to applaud Vasil, one of the more popular players in the clubhouse.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of applaud

Noun

Her voice is still the outbound greeting on his and Ryu’s answering machine, which warns that the family is unavailable due to being overtaken by an infestation of firebreathing ants.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Hugs of greeting, hugs of restraint Adults who knew Christian Williams described him as a sweet and loving kid, with a round, cherubic face.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

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Jonathan Cohen, who leads gambling policy at the American Institute for Boys and Men, praised these moves but said their impact may be limited, pointing to data from state regulators showing that few gamblers utilize similar tools on sportsbooks.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz also praised the passengers who stepped up and noted in his statement that investigation is still ongoing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of praise

Verb

Now, Scott is back on the big screen with what many are hailing — like our own Anne Thompson and the good people of the TIFF audience — as his next big contending role.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2026
The brothers have close to four hundred and fifty thousand followers across Instagram and TikTok, hailing largely from a young demographic that’s often wary of wine and its stuffy traditions.

— Arthur Holland Michel, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

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