🙏Salutation

noun
/ˌsæl.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

a greeting; an expression of goodwill
A gesture or utterance of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy.

Example Sentences

The letter began with a formal salutation.

He raised his hat as a polite salutation.

Synonyms

greeting, welcome, address, hail, acknowledgment, salute
Entry 1
greeting, welcome, address, hail
Entry 2
greeting, welcome, acknowledgment, salute

Antonyms

farewell, goodbye, dismissal
Entry 1
farewell, goodbye, dismissal
Entry 2
farewell, goodbye

Collocations

formal salutation, opening salutation, respectful salutation, polite salutation, written salutation, warm salutation
Entry 1
formal salutation, opening salutation, respectful salutation
Entry 2
formal salutation, polite salutation, written salutation, warm salutation

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