say hello

VERB

greet

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 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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On our travels round the school, multiple students and teachers stop to say hello to their new canine companion.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

They encouraged me to say hello, and so I did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

"He was a nice, cheerful guy, always coming over to say hello, never indifferent, always joking around," 17-year-old Valerio told AFP, describing him as "a great guy, good in school too, really a good person".

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

His latest invention, GraveTech, gives people the opportunity to say hello to their loved ones as they decompose six feet underground, at the touch of a button.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025

“I’ll just run say hello to him and I’ll be right back,” he said briskly, and slid away.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

say hello

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