salute

Noun

• an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

• a formal military gesture of respect

• an act of honor or courteous recognition
  • a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
    

Verb

• recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
  • When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
    

• honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers

• become noticeable
  • a terrible stench saluted our nostrils
    

• express commendation of
  • I salute your courage!
    

• greet in a friendly way
  • I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
    

• propose a toast to
  • Let us toast the birthday girl!
    
  • Let's drink to the New Year
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  military greeting , salutation , present , toast , drink , pledge , wassail