CURTESIES Synonyms

• (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

• the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

• (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

• a reverent mental attitude

• an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

• the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• a statement acknowledging something or someone

• front part of a vessel or aircraft

• a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

• a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

• a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

• an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

• something curved in shape

• a decorative interlacing of ribbons

• a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

• bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

• play on a stringed instrument with a bow

• yield to another's wish or opinion

• bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down

• formal or perfunctory politeness

• the act of showing regard for others

• (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

• a sign of assent or salutation or command

• the act of nodding the head

• express or signify by nodding

• lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation

• let the head fall forward through drowsiness

• sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion

• be almost asleep

• an act of honor or courteous recognition

• (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

• word of greeting used to begin a letter