greet

see definition of greet

verbwelcome

Synonyms for greet

verb welcome

Antonyms for greet

accosted

verb. approach for conversation or solicitation

accosts

verb. approach for conversation or solicitation

acknowledge

verb. verbally recognize receipt of something

acknowledges

verb. verbally recognize receipt of something

acknowledging

verb. verbally recognize receipt of something

Word Origin & History

Old English gretan "to come in contact with" (in sense of "attack, accost" as well as "salute, welcome," and "touch, take hold of, handle"), from West Germanic *grotjan (cf. Old Saxon grotian, Old Frisian greta, Dutch groeten, Old High German gruozen, German grüßen "to salute, greet"), perhaps originally "to resound" (via notion of "cause to speak"), causative of Proto-Germanic *grætanan, root of Old English grætan (Anglian gretan) "weep, bewail," from PIE *gher- "to call out." Greet still can mean "cry, weep" in Scottish & northern England dialect, though this might be from a different root. Grætan is probably also the source of the second element in regret. Related: Greeted; greeting.

Example Sentences for greet

But I had no time to say another word to him, as I turned to greet Mrs. Marshall.

But what dignitary is this crossing from the other side to greet the governor?

Napoleon, indeed, was scarce able to greet his visitor pleasantly.

She did not greet him in any way, but turned her head to address commands.

He hurried home so that he might be there to greet her when she returned from her work.

They were to greet her courteously, and inquire who she was.

An ominous leave-taking was his, and calamity was there to greet him home again.

She rose to greet him, and he saw that her eyes were dark-rimmed, and her lips rough.

She was helped gently down, and Rose was there to greet her.

And over herself she dropped a vesture of joy to greet him when he should step forth.

greet

Synonyms for greet

Antonyms for greet

More words related to greet

accost

accosted

accosts

acknowledge

acknowledges

acknowledging