ceremonial toast
Glasses raised together
A ceremonial toast is a ritual expression of honor, goodwill, or celebration, typically involving raised glasses and drinking together.
Toasts mark significant moments—weddings, retirements, state dinners, memorial services: The best man gave a ceremonial toast to the newlyweds.
The gesture formalizes collective sentiment, turning a drink into an act of recognition.
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- here's to youToast offering tribute
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- raise a glassCeremonial drinking tribute
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
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- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
ceremonial toastsnub
Deliberate dismissive rejection
cold shoulder · silent treatment · turning one's back · pouring one out
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