Synonyms of saluting

saluting

verb

present participle of salute

as in applauding

to declare enthusiastic approval of

I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applauding
• praising
• hailing
• acclaiming
• commending
• cheering
• lauding
• touting
• endorsing
• clapping
• accrediting
• celebrating
• cracking up
• approving
• rising (to)
• doffing one's hat to
• recommending
• eulogizing
• extolling
• favoring
• singing
• ballyhooing
• supporting
• emblazoning
• idolizing
• glorifying
• bravoing
• rooting (for)
• deifying
• flattering
• magnifying
• adulating
• belauding
• overpraising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocking
• slamming
• panning
• disparaging
• blaming
• belittling
• criticizing
• putting down
• admonishing
• censuring
• chiding
• rebuking
• reprimanding
• reprobating
• reproaching
• reproving
• castigating
• discommending
• vilifying
• excoriating
• lambasting
• reprehending
• skewering
• slagging
• keelhauling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of saluting

Videos shared by the Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) showed the crowd saluting as a vehicle with Dale’s body passed by. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

That's a dominating performance, and makes a $300 discount worth saluting. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Diana attended this event as a member of the Royal Family from 1981 to 1992, then saluting Queen Elizabeth II, without ever missing a single one. — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026

As Broadway star Avery Wilson sang the National Anthem, the camera faded to a shot of Trump saluting the flag, and MSG erupted into boos. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 June 2026

The crowd booed loudly when TV cameras captured the politician saluting during the national anthem. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026

Why Vang doesn’t say the Pledge of Allegiance When asked about Vang’s practice of abstaining from saluting the flag, her campaign spokesperson said that her past statements on the matter speak for themselves. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026

I'mPhaedra Trethan, saluting Billie Jean King on completing her bachelor's degree in history at age 82! — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 May 2026