greeted saluted acknowledged bowed nodded hailed addressed addrest accosted waved to called to waved welcomed gestured received hallooed recognized(US) complimented extended one's hand whistled for kowtowed genuflected curtsied knelt kneeled prostrated oneself worshipped(UK) worshiped(US) bowed down before did obeisance done obeisance knelt before made obeisance bowed and scraped paid homage showed deference shown deference showed reverence shown reverence bobbed cowered drooped stooped dipped ducked hunched inclined took a knee taken a knee bent over dropped a curtsy inclined the head inclined your body made a bow More