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praise v.
salute v.

VERB

praise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire advocate applaud appreciate celebrate cite commend compliment endorse extol hail honor laud proclaim recommend tout

STRONG

acclaim adulate aggrandize approve bless boost cajole cheer clap dignify distinguish elevate ennoble eulogize exalt flatter glorify puff resound reverence root sanction stroke worship

WEAK

bow down build up cry up give thanks make much of panegyrize pay homage rave over sing the praises smile on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure conceal criticize denounce disapprove dishonor disparage disregard hide neglect oppose overlook protest

STRONG

belittle castigate condemn damn debase decrease degrade demote depress disallow discourage disgrace humiliate insult lower prevent refuse shame veto

WEAK

accuse reproach

VERB

salute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge bow congratulate hail recognize welcome

STRONG

accost address receive speak

WEAK

call to pay homage pay respects present arms snap to attention take hat off to

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid ignore shun

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pay tribute

Among those to pay tribute was Welsh actor Luke Evans, who credited Gill with launching his own career.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Sobers remained good friends with Nash, and was among the first to pay tribute when the bowler died in 2019.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

"Donors are already stepping up, and I pay tribute to them, and I thank them," UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said during a meeting on the disaster.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

We’re gonna have to sit down and think how to pay tribute to such a legacy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

“But a new emperor is supposed to pay tribute to the mountain!”

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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