An act of honor or courteous recognition:
— A musical salute to the composer on his birthday.

synoniem: salutation.

Roget 928: respect, regard, consideration; courtesy etc. 894; attention, deference, reverence, honor, esteem, estimation, veneration, admiration; approbation etc. 931.    homage, fealty, obeisance, genuflection, kneeling prostration; obsequiousness etc. 886; salaam, kowtow, bow, presenting arms, salute.    respects, regards, duty, devoirs, egards.    devotion etc. (piety) 987.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 902: endearment, caress; blandishment, blandiment^†; panchement, fondling, billing and cooing, dalliance, necking, petting, sporting, sparking, hanky-panky; caressing.    embrace, salute, kiss, buss, smack, osculation, deosculation^†; amorous glances.    courtship, wooing, suit, addresses, the soft impeachment; lovemaking; serenading; caterwauling.    flirting etc. v.; flirtation, gallantry; coquetry.    true lover's knot, plighted love; love tale, love token, love letter; billet-doux, valentine.    honeymoon; Strephon and Chloe^†.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 896: congratulation, gratulation^†; felicitation; salute etc. 894; condolence etc. 915; compliments of the season.   

Roget 894: courtesy; respect etc. 928; good manners, good behavior, good breeding; manners; politeness etc. adj.; bienseance, urbanity, comity, gentility, breeding, polish, presence; civility, civilization; amenity, suavity; good temper, good humor; amiability, easy temper, complacency, soft tongue, mansuetude; condescension etc. (humility) 879; affability, complaisance, pr_evenance, amability^†, gallantry; pink of politeness, pink of courtesy.    compliment; fair words, soft words, sweet words; honeyed phrases, ceremonial salutation, reception, presentation, introduction, accueil^†, greeting, recognition; welcome, abord^†, respects, devoir, regards, remembrances; kind regards, kind remembrances; love, best love, duty; empty encomium, flattering remark, hollow commendation; salaams.    obeisance etc. (reverence) 928; bow, courtesy, curtsy, scrape, salaam, kotow^†, kowtow, bowing and scraping; kneeling; genuflection etc. (worship) 990; obsequiousness etc. 886; capping, shaking hands, etc. v.; grip of the hand, embrace, hug, squeeze, accolade, loving cup, vin d'honneur [Fr.], pledge; love token etc. (endearment) 902; kiss, buss, salute.    mark of recognition, nod; nods and becks and wreathed smiles" [Milton]; valediction etc. 293; condolence etc. 915.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 883: celebration, solemnization, jubilee, commemoration, ovation, paean, triumph, jubilation, ceremony (rite) 998; holiday, fiesta, zarabanda^†, revelry, feast (amusement) 840; china anniversary, diamond anniversary, golden anniversary, silver anniversary, tin anniversary, china jubilee, diamond jubilee, golden jubilee, silver jubilee, tin jubilee, china wedding, diamond wedding, golden wedding, silver wedding, tin wedding.    triumphal arch, bonfire, salute; salvo, salvo of artillery; feu de joie [Fr.], flourish of trumpets, fanfare, colors flying, illuminations.    inauguration, installation, presentation; coronation; Lord Mayor's show; harvest-home, red-letter day; trophy etc. 733; Te Deum etc. (thanksgiving) 990 [Lat.]; fete etc. 882; holiday etc. 840; Forefathers' Day [U.S.].    ... meer laten zien

A formal military gesture of respect.

synoniem: military greeting.

Pools: salut

An act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat.

Nederlands: saluutschot

Propose a toast to.

synoniemen: drink, pledge, toast, wassail.

Roget 902: caress, fondle, pet, dandle; pat, pat on the head, pat on the cheek; chuck under the chin, smile upon, coax, wheedle, cosset, coddle, cocker, cockle; make of, make much of; cherish, foster, kill with kindness.    clasp, hug, cuddle; fold in one's arms, strain in one's arms; nestle, nuzzle; embrace, kiss, buss, smack, blow a kiss; salute etc. (courtesy) 894; fold to the heart, press to the bosom.    bill and coo, spoon, toy, dally, flirt, coquet; gallivant, galavant; philander; make love; pay one's court to, pay one's addresses to, pay one's attentions to; serenade; court, woo; set one's cap at; be sweet upon, look sweet upon; ogle, cast sheep's eyes upon; faire les yeux doux [Fr.].    fall in love with, win the affections etc. (love) 897; die for.    propose; make an offer, have an offer; pop the question; plight one's troth, plight one's faith.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 894: be courteous etc. adj.; show courtesy etc. n.. mind one's P's and Q's, behave oneself, be all things to all men, conciliate, speak one fair, take in good part; make the amiable, do the amiable; look as if butter would not melt in one's look as if butter would not melt in one's mouth; mend one's manners.    receive, do the honors, usher, greet, hail, bid welcome; welcome, welcome with open arms; shake hands; hold out the hand, press the hand, squeeze the hand, press the flesh; bid Godspeed; speed the parting guest; cheer, serenade.    salute; embrace etc. (endearment) 902; kiss, kiss hands; drink to, pledge, hob and nob^†; move to, nod to; smile upon.    uncover, cap; touch the hat, take off the hat; doff the cap; present arms; make way for; bow; make one's bow, make a leg; scrape, curtsy, courtesy; bob a curtsy, bob a courtesy; kneel; bow the knee, bend the knee.    visit, wait upon, present oneself, pay one's respects, pay a visit etc. (sociability) 892; dance attendance on etc. (servility) 886; pay attentions to; do homage to etc. (respect) 928.    prostrate oneself etc. (worship) 990.    give one's duty to, send one's duty to, etc. n.. render polite etc. adj.; polish, civilize, humanize.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 586: speak to, address, accost, make up to, apostrophize, appeal to, invoke; ball, salute; call to, halloo.    take aside, take by the button; talk to in private.    lecture etc. (make a speech) 582.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 928: respect, regard; revere, reverence; hold in reverence, honor, venerate, hallow; esteem etc. (approve of) 931; think much of; entertain respect for, bear respect for; look up to, defer to; have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of; pay attention, pay respect etc. n.. to; do honor to, render honor to; do the honors, hail; show courtesy etc. 894; salute, present arms; do homage to, pay homage to; pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to; fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one's garment; worship etc. 990.    keep one's distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon ceremony.    command respect, inspire respect; awe, inspire awe, impose, overawe, dazzle.    ... meer laten zien

Nederlands: aanstoten, klinken, proosten, toasten, toosten

Greet in a friendly way.

Express commendation of.

Become noticeable.

Honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers.

Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position:
— When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute.

synoniem: present.

Nederlands: aanslaan, salueren