salaam

noun

Definition of salaamnext
as in curtsy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salaam
  1. curtsy
  2. salute
  3. bow
  4. obeisance
  5. bob
  6. nod
  7. respect
  8. homage
Noun
  • Kate turned to speak to Charlotte before pointing at one of the dignitaries, seemingly encouraging her daughter, before the toddler princess dipped into a curtsy.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The Guide to the Royal Family's Greeting Rules Beckham opted for a curtsy and handshake when meeting the Queen on Monday, in a modern mix of old and new.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of curtsy
Noun
  • One of the signs displayed at the London protest showed a photo of Musk next to an image of Adolf Hitler making the Nazi salute — a gesture that Musk has been accused of reprising shortly after Mr. Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Critics quickly likened Musk to a Nazi after he was recorded giving what some considered to be a Nazi salute during an event for Trump last November.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of salute
Noun
  • At the bow, a low-slung sofa and a selection of chairs offer exceptional views while the boat is cruising around her native cruising grounds of Thailand.
    — Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • However, the student protest documentary’s theatrical bow — brought forward to March 28, just days after its CPH:DOX festival premiere — injects its arrival with political urgency since one of its key subjects is Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist detained by ICE earlier this month.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of bow
Noun
  • At the same time, there’s a legion of former Department of Justice officials who fear Bondi’s unique obeisance to this president is undergirding the foundation of an independent Justice Department.
    — David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
  • It was made to reward Adams’ obeisance to President Donald Trump in supporting roundups of immigrants.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of obeisance
Noun
  • Marjan also did Jenner's daughter Khloé Kardashian's hair for the event, going for a wet look and a similar bob length, along with a single strand accented in the front.
    — Rachel McRady, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Marjan recently cut Khloé’s hair into a bob that was inspired by Kendall Jenner, creating a kind of familial hair ouroboros.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of bob
Noun
  • The meme features exaggerated but familiar nods to Dominican-American culture—tight jeans, flashy outfits, big personalities—all set to the song’s infectious merengue beat.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Bode tells Entertainment Weekly that the wardrobe team included a clever nod to Nessa's fate in the design of the coveted silver slippers.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of nod
Noun
  • Ai takes an innovative approach, modernizing the production in multiple respects.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
  • With all respect to the opening round, this is where things get real and when March goes mad.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of respect
Noun
  • That plan, designed by famed architect Frank Gehry, would have paid no design homage or made any reference to the Deauville as residents and preservationists wanted.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
  • But there are nods to the various parts of his life, homages to the people and work that inspire him to his own best work.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of homage
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“Salaam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaam. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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