Synonyms and antonyms of Gestures of respect in American Thesaurus

bob (verb)

British to curtsy

bob (noun)

British a curtsy

bow (verb)

to bend your body forward from the waist, especially to show respect for someone

bow (noun)

a forward movement of the top part of your body, especially to show respect

curtsy (verb)

if a woman curtsies, she shows her respect for someone by bending her knees with one leg behind the other as a formal greeting

curtsy (noun)

a formal greeting in which a woman bends her knees with one leg behind the other

genuflect (verb)

formal to bend your knee as a sign of worship or respect

kiss (verb)

to touch someone or something with your lips as a sign of respect

namaskar (noun)

Indian English the act of bringing your hands together in front of your body as a sign of respect when greeting someone

obeisance (noun)

very formal a movement in which you bend your head and the upper part of your body forward to show your respect for someone

obeisance (noun)

very formal any action that shows deep respect for someone or something

observe a silence ()

to be silent for a particular time in order to show your respect for someone or something

salute (noun)

a formal signal that you make to show respect to someone, especially by putting your hand to your head