salute
Hand to forehead
A salute is a gesture of respect or greeting, most often the military gesture of raising the hand to the forehead.
Soldiers salute superior officers; flags and dignitaries receive salutes.
The word extends to any formal acknowledgment of honor: a twenty-one-gun salute, a salute to the veterans.
To salute someone is to greet them with such a gesture or to honor their achievement: Let's salute the workers who made this possible.
Common spoken greeting
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- hailIcy precipitation pellets
- greetingsExpressions upon meeting
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
wave · nod · aloha · shalom · namaste · recognition · address · receive
Oscillating motion through medium
- nodBrief head tilt
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- tip of hatGesture of respectful greeting
- raised fistClenched hand elevated defiantly
casual · crisp · eyes right · present arms · hand signal · recognition
Ceremonial public procession
- uniformIdentical throughout
- formationCreation or arrangement
- drillHole-boring device
- marchRhythmic group walk
attention · officer · soldier · rank · protocol · snap · crisp · regulation
Expression of deep respect
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
accolade · testimonial · eulogy · memorial · remembrance · ode · praise · acknowledgment
Effervescent celebratory wine
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
- clinkSharp metallic ring
- raise a glassCeremonial drinking tribute
celebration · wedding · banquet · reception · speech · honor · tribute · prosecco
Official song of praise
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- veteransFormer armed forces members
- wreath-layingPlacing memorial garland
- medalsAwards for achievement
insignia · pageantry · solemnity · memorial · tribute · reverence · color guard · national day
hello
Common spoken greeting
acknowledgment · wave · nod · aloha · shalom · namaste · recognition · address · receive · dignitary
wave
Oscillating motion through medium
- nodBrief head tilt
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- tip of hatGesture of respectful greeting
raised fist · casual · crisp · eyes right · present arms · hand signal · recognition
parade
Ceremonial public procession
march · attention · officer · soldier · rank · protocol · snap · crisp · regulation · inspection
homage
Expression of deep respect
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
dedication · accolade · testimonial · eulogy · memorial · remembrance · ode · praise · acknowledgment · appreciation
champagne
Effervescent celebratory wine
raise a glass · celebration · wedding · banquet · reception · speech · honor · tribute · prosecco · sparkling wine
anthem
Official song of praise
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- veteransFormer armed forces members
- wreath-layingPlacing memorial garland
medals · insignia · pageantry · solemnity · memorial · tribute · reverence · color guard · national day · remembrance
- military termsarmy, navy, air force, marines, soldier
- boot campbasic training, drill sergeant, recruits, formation, platoon
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- commandsgo, stop, wait, come, run
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- hand gestureswave, point, beckon, clap, snap
salutefarewell
Leave-taking expression
goodbye · good-bye · adieu · valediction · congé
- military saluteFormal armed forces gesture
- 21-gun saluteCannon volleys honoring dignitaries
- formal salutationsProper greeting phrases
- Nazi saluteFascist regime's greeting
- one-finger saluteObscene upraised digit
- victory saluteWinner's celebratory motion
salutes, salutary, saluting, saluted, salutation, salutations, salutatorian