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pay respects

VERB

compliment

Synonyms

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applaud cajole commend congratulate endorse extol laud

STRONG

acclaim adulate celebrate charm cheer commemorate eulogize exalt felicitate glorify hail honor magnify please recommend salute sanction satisfy soothe toast worship

WEAK

butter up fawn upon give bouquet hand it to ingratiate oneself with kudize make much of panegyrize pat on the back pay tribute to puff up roose sing praises of speak highly of take off hat to trade last wish joy to

Antonyms

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blame censure criticize disapprove repel

STRONG

anger castigate condemn debase denounce depress discourage dishonor displease disrespect dissuade forget humiliate neglect refuse shame upset worry

WEAK

complain insult libel slander

VERB

greet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accost acknowledge address approach attend embrace hail meet receive salute shake hands stop

STRONG

bow compliment curtsy flag herald nod recognize salaam shoulder

WEAK

call to exchange greetings extend one's hand high-five highball move to roll out the red carpet say hello say hi speak to tip one's hat usher in whistle for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid disregard dodge ignore shun slight

WEAK

say farewell say goodbye

VERB

salute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge bow congratulate hail recognize welcome

STRONG

accost address receive speak

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid ignore shun

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At the American Legion veterans post in the Palisades, hundreds gathered at a military-style white-glove ceremony to pay respects to the 12 families who lost loved ones in the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

"We pay respects to those who lost their lives, those who risked their lives, those who worked so hard to save lives, and all of us who will never forget."

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Thousands of people, including many dog owners who brought their pets to pay respects to Gilbert, visited the Capitol to honor the family’s memory.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2025

Swansea's players will wear black armbands as they pay respects to James at Huddersfield on Saturday, 20 April, as will their under-21s as they host Bristol City on the same day.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

Family and neighbors waded through the field to pay respects, and all the while, the rain kept coming.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

pay respects

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