To acknowledge or show respect; to honor.
pay homage to
to show honor or respect to; to honor; to do, make or pay obeisance to
look up to
To show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a rol…
tug one's forelock
To show deference or obsequious respect.
give the time of day
To acknowledge someone; to give someone respect or attention; to tip o…