Synonyms and antonyms of Gestures of respect in British Thesaurus

bob (verb)

British to curtsy

bob (noun)

British a curtsy

bow (verb)

to bend your body forwards 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 forwards to show your respect for someone

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