to greet

Examples

• All

• Regardless of what time of day it is, when I greet people, I always say good morning.

• As students come to the door, Ms. Davis greets them, saying, "Good morning, girls and boys."

  Academic text (1997)

• What is the best way to greet your friend without speaking?

  The TryPod

• And like, you know, we want to greet people in an open way.

• Is that any way to greet an old friend?

  Tin Soldier (2025)

• What an honor that you came to greet us.

  Cabrini (2024)

• I should have been here to greet you.

  Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

• To all my relations, everyone here in this circle, I greet you with a good heart.

  StarTalk

• His father opened the door of the apartment and greeted Keith with a warm hug.

  Fiction book (1990)

• When I see my grandmother, I always greet her with a big hug.

Synonyms

M

to meet

vsto greet

∞ 1.0

To go to a place to greet someone when they arrive

focuses on saying hello rather than only being present at arrival

W

to welcome

vsto greet

583 1.0

Greet someone in a friendly way when they arrive

is the general, simple act of saying hello to someone

R

to receive

vsto greet

173 1.6

To greet and welcome someone into a place or group

focuses on saying hello rather than admitting or accepting someone

S

to shake hands

vsto greet

138 1.0

To take someone's hand and move it up and down as a greeting or to show agreement

is a spoken or general hello rather than a physical hand motion

H

to hail

vsto greet

• Literature

131 4.1

To welcome or praise someone publicly and enthusiastically

is a simple hello without public praise or strong enthusiasm

W

to wave at

vsto greet

42 1.0

Raise your hand and move it to get someone's attention

is a spoken or general hello rather than a simple visual gesture

G

to greet someone warmly

vsto greet

2 1.8

Welcome someone with warm words and a smile

is more neutral and general rather than warm and enthusiastic

G

to greet at the door

vsto greet

2.1

Meet someone at the door to welcome them

occurs generally, not only at an entrance or on arrival

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

S

to snub

7 6.3

To ignore someone on purpose to show disrespect

Phrasal Verbs

G

to greet someone warmly

2 1.8

Welcome someone with warm words and a smile

G

to greet at the door

2.1

Meet someone at the door to welcome them

How Warmly

to embrace

142 2.8

to welcome

583 1.0

to greet

248 1.0

to hello

1 1.0

to nod

442 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology