Answer to "Act of respect" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SALUTE , but the solution may also be DUTY which is one of the most recent solution (2008 in Newsday).

Act of respect crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
SALUTE	33 %	6
COURTESY	33 %	8
DUTY	33 %	4

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Act of respect

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• courtesy
• duty
• salute
• compliment
• reverence
• devoir
• salutation
• compliments
• justification
• obedience
• obeisance
• observance

Crossword Answer definitions

SALUTE noun

1. An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, now especially a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
2. A kiss, offered in salutation.
3. A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
4. A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.

SALUTE verb

1. To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
2. To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
3. To wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.
4. To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
5. To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
6. To kiss.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result SALUTE

• Acknowledge the general
• Gesture for the general
• Military greeting
• Toast
• Base gesture?
• Base greeting?
• Pay homage to
• Acknowledge a superior officer
• Greet a general
• Tribute

More clues leading to the result COURTESY

• Red-carpet treatment
• It may be professional
• Kind of call
• Act of respect
• __ car (loaner)
• Consideration.
• "When restraint and ___ are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible": Gandhi
• Type of call
• Telemarketer's communication, euphemistically
• Polite behavior

More clues leading to the result DUTY

• On __ (working)
• Tax
• Jury service, e.g.
• "Call of ___" (popular video game series)
• Assignment
• Responsibility
• Tax on imports
• West Point motto word
• Import tax
• Moral obligation