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greet

[greet] / grit /
VERB
welcome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accost acknowledge address approach attend embrace hail meet receive salute shake hands stop
STRONG
bow compliment curtsy flag herald nod recognize salaam shoulder
WEAK
call to exchange greetings extend one's hand high-five highball move to pay respects roll out the red carpet say hello say hi speak to tip one's hat usher in whistle for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid disregard dodge ignore shun slight
WEAK
say farewell say goodbye

Example Sentences

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He died on Easter Monday, following a final tour around St Peter's Square in his popemobile to greet the crowd.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Hernández stormed out of the dugout at Hiram Bithorn Stadium alongside his teammates to greet Hernaiz at home plate and celebrate the monumental moon shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

As we arrive around two dozen Peshmerga - men and women - line up to greet us, chanting and raising their Kalashnikovs in the air.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Dimon even drops by to greet some of the guests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Many are patients of Zanmi Lasante and greet Farmer and Ti Jean warmly.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.