Paying respects
Synonyms for paying respects
verb praise, flatter
    congratulate
    applaud
    laud
    commend
    cajole
    endorse
    extol
    toast
    satisfy
    glorify
    magnify
    felicitate
    eulogize
    sanction
    please
    hail
    worship
    soothe
    exalt
    cheer
    acclaim
    charm
    celebrate
    recommend
    commemorate
    adulate
    honor
    salute
    butter up
    pat on the back
    panegyrize
    fawn upon
    give bouquet
    hand it to
    ingratiate oneself with
    kudize
    make much of
    pay respects
    pay tribute to
    puff up
    roose
    sing praises of
    speak highly of
    take off hat to
    trade last
    wish joy to
Antonyms for paying respects
    blame
    censure
    disapprove
    anger
    dissuade
    castigate
    condemn
    humiliate
    shame
    refuse
    displease
    worry
    dishonor
    denounce
    complain
    insult
    libel
    slander
    criticize
    repel
    upset
    debase
    depress
    disrespect
    discourage
    forget
    neglect
Synonyms
verb welcome
    attend
    acknowledge
    receive
    stop
    hail
    accost
    embrace
    address
    meet
    approach
    salute
    shoulder
    nod
    recognize
    bow
    herald
    flag
    salaam
    curtsy
    compliment
    shake hands
    call to
    exchange greetings
    high-five
    highball
    move to
    pay respects
    roll out the red carpet
    say hello
    say hi
    speak to
    usher in
    whistle for
    extend one’s hand
    tip one’s hat
Antonyms
    ignore
    disregard
    slight
    avoid
    dodge
    shun
    say goodbye
    say farewell
Synonyms
verb greet; honor
    congratulate
    acknowledge
    recognize
    welcome
    hail
    bow
    receive
    accost
    speak
    address
    call to
    pay homage
    pay respects
    pay tribute
    present arms
    snap to attention
    take hat off to
Antonyms
avoid
ignore
shun
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