Antonyms for take off hat to
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : hat |
| Phonetic Transcription : hæt |
Definition of take off hat to
Origin :- Old English hæt "hat, head covering," from Proto-Germanic *hattuz "hood, cowl" (cf. Frisian hat, Old Norse hattr), from PIE root *kadh- "cover, protect" (cf. Lithuanian kudas "tuft or crest of a bird," Latin cassis "helmet"). Now, "head covering with a more or less horizontal brim." To throw one's hat in the ring was originally (1847) to take up a challenge in prize-fighting. To eat one's hat is said to have been originally To eat Old Rowley's [Charles II's] hat.
- As in compliment : verb praise, flatter
Synonyms for take off hat to
- acclaim
- adulate
- applaud
- butter up
- cajole
- celebrate
- charm
- cheer
- commemorate
- commend
- congratulate
- endorse
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- fawn upon
- felicitate
- give bouquet
- glorify
- hail
- hand it to
- honor
- ingratiate oneself with
- kudize
- laud
- magnify
- make much of
- panegyrize
- pat on the back
- pay respects
- pay tribute to
- please
- puff up
- recommend
- roose
- salute
- sanction
- satisfy
- sing praises of
- soothe
- speak highly of
- take off hat to
- toast
- trade last
- wish joy to
- worship
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