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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greet

The bank’s strategists greet the minimalist approach positively.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

She tended to greet failure with a joke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Federal agents were waiting on the tarmac to greet them, handcuffs at the ready.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Dutch fans greet Red Bull's Max Verstappen with orange flares on the race's return to the F1 calendar in 2021.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Whirligigs of Fire and Dreams, glistening Coke bottles, and chocolate milk cartons to greet me.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant