salute vs armed forces

salute and armed forces both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
salute	Yes	No	Yes	No
armed forces	Yes	No	No	No

salute (noun)	armed forces (noun)
an act of honor or courteous recognition	the military forces of a nation
a formal military gesture of respect
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

salute (verb)	armed forces (verb)
greet in a friendly way
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
express commendation of
propose a toast to
become noticeable