salute

To greet or show respect to someone by raising your hand or making another special movement.

• The soldier saluted the officer.
• Everyone stood to salute the flag.
• She raised her hand and saluted.

How to use it: salute someone/something (The soldiers saluted their commander.)

Common phrases: salute an officer, salute the flag, salute someone

To publicly thank or praise someone for what they have done.

• We salute all our volunteers.
• The mayor saluted her courage.
• Tonight we salute those who helped rebuild the town.

How to use it: salute someone for something (We salute you for your years of service.)

Similar words: honor, praise, pay tribute to

Common phrases: salute someone's courage, salute the volunteers, salute someone's achievements

To greet someone you know, often with a wave.

• She saluted her neighbor with a wave.
• He smiled and saluted us across the street.
• I paused to salute an old friend.

Similar words: greet, wave to

Common phrases: salute a friend, salute someone warmly, salute someone passing

A formal military greeting made by raising your right hand to your forehead.

• The soldier gave a salute.
• The officer returned the young sailor's salute.
• They stood straight and raised their hands in salute.

Common phrases: military salute, give a salute, return a salute