salute — ozdic

Collocations

15

1

(noun.) military gesture

ADJ

military, naval | smart | mock

VERB + SALUTE

give (sb)

The officer gave the general a salute when he arrived at the ceremony.

acknowledge, return

take

The general took the salute while soldiers marched past in formation.

2

(noun.) action of respect or welcome

ADJ

final, last | 21-gun, etc. | special | triumphant, victory

PREP

in ~

The soldiers stood at attention in salute as their commander walked past them.

~ from

The soldiers gave a respectful salute from the parade ground as the general passed by.

~ to

The team's victory was a salute to their dedicated coach who believed in them.

3

(verb.)

ADV

smartly

The soldier saluted smartly as the president walked past the parade ground.

PREP

with

The soldier greeted his commanding officer with a formal salute.

Definitions

noun

1

An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.

The soldiers greeted the dignitaries with a crisp salute.

The Roman salute, in which the right arm was raised in a straight and perpendicular manner, had been adopted by D'Annunzio during his regency in Fiume. Like other rituals utilized by D'Annunzio, the salute became part of the rising fascist movement's symbolic patrimony and was inherited by Mussolini's government.

2

A kiss, offered in salutation.

[M]aking an apology which, not suspecting his intention, I did not understand, – he gave me a most ardent salute! I have seldom been more surprised. I had no idea of his taking such a freedom.

3

A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.

4

A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.

verb

1

To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).

They saluted the flag as it passed in the parade.

1943 June 19, New York Times, quoted in 2000, Terry Eastland, Freedom of Expression in the Supreme Court: The Defining Cases, page 64, Yet the simple fact stands that a school child compelled to salute the flag, when he has been taught the flag is an "image" which the Bible forbids him to worship, is in effect made to say what he does not believe.

2

To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.

I would like to salute the many dedicated volunteers that make this project possible.

I salute every preaching and teaching woman with the courage to step out on faith and trust God with her life and her calling.

3

to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.

I saluted Bill at the concert, but he didn't see me through the crowd.

4

To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.

Then I salute you with this kingly title: / Long live Richard, England's royal king!

He was saluted by Mr. James Hall, with these words: “Well, brother chip! How many murders have you been committing?”

5

To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.

Would I had no being, / If this salute my blood a jot; it faints me, / To think what follows.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — an act of honor or courteous recognition

salutation

verb — recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation

present

verb — propose a toast to

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

The soldiers greeted the dignitaries with a crisp salute.

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The Roman salute, in which the right arm was raised in a straight and perpendicular manner, had been adopted by D'Annunzio during his regency in Fiume. Like other rituals utilized by D'Annunzio, the s

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03

Like lines of perspective or the beams of searchlights at Nazi Party rallies that shone into the night sky where they met in an infinitely distant beyond, the arms and hands of those giving each other

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04

They saluted the flag as it passed in the parade.

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05

1943 June 19, New York Times, quoted in 2000, Terry Eastland, Freedom of Expression in the Supreme Court: The Defining Cases, page 64, Yet the simple fact stands that a school child compelled to salut

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06

The person who salutes is slavishly obedient, fearful to offend the authorities or other people; the person who declines to salute has integrity and independence.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, salute is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.