to hail

Examples

• All

• Hail the conquering heroes.

  The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

• All hail the New York Giants!

  Madagascar (2005)

• When he got to India, they hailed him as a prophet.

  Night Call Nurses (1972)

• When he died early this year, he was hailed as a giant of the legal profession.

  Academic text (1993)

• Supporters of the bill hailed the measure as a suitable compromise.

  Academic text (2008)

• The new work structures were thus hailed for promoting individual initiative, creativity, and a sense of purpose.

  Academic text (2012)

• You're being hailed as a true artist.

  Hollywood Ending (2002)

• Returning to the hall triumphant, Beowulf was hailed as the greatest hero in generations.

• The racket made by the boys was rising into the air as they hailed the arriving freshmen.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The fans gathered to hail the team as they returned victorious from the championship.

Synonyms

C

to cheer

vsto hail

356 1.0

To shout to show support for someone or something

can include loud support but often means a warm public welcome

P

to praise

vsto hail

331 1.0

To tell a person that you admire or approve of them

adds public enthusiasm or a welcoming element to that approval

G

to greet

vsto hail

248 1.0

To say hello or welcome someone when you meet them

is broader, adding public enthusiasm or praise beyond a simple hello

C

to celebrate

vsto hail

201 2.1

To praise someone in public for something they did

is narrower, focusing on greeting or public approval rather than ceremony

A

to applaud

vsto hail

136 3.2

To show praise in public for a person or idea

adds a sense of welcome or enthusiastic greeting to approval

C

to compliment

vsto hail

95 1.6

To say something nice about someone or their work

is broader, including public welcome as well as direct admiration

C

to commend

vsto hail

67 4.4

To praise someone or something for good work

is more about public greeting and enthusiastic welcome

A

to acclaim

vsto hail

53 4.5

To praise someone in public with great excitement for their success

is more general, also covering a warm public greeting

H

to herald

vsto hail

37 5.5

To announce that something important is happening or will happen

is focused more on greeting or praising a person directly

L

to laud

vsto hail

• Formal

30 7.7

To praise someone publicly in a formal way

is more general and can be informal or a greeting

E

to extol

vsto hail

7 7.5

To praise someone or something very much

is less formal and can include a warm greeting

S

to sing the praises

vsto hail

6 4.1

Say strong good things about someone or something in public

is a public, enthusiastic welcome or expression of approval

S

to sing the praises of

vsto hail

5 4.5

Say very good things about someone or something

is a public, enthusiastic welcome or expression of approval

G

to greet someone warmly

vsto hail

2 1.8

Welcome someone with warm words and a smile

can be public praise as well as a welcome in social settings

S

to sing praises

vsto hail

1 4.1

To say very good things about someone, often in public

is a public, enthusiastic welcome or expression of approval

P

praise to the skies

vsto hail

• Informal

1 5.8

Say very good things about someone or something with strong feeling

is an enthusiastic welcome or praise but not always extreme

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

D

to disregard

119 3.9

Ignore something or someone on purpose

Phrasal Verbs

H

to hail down

4.5

To call or wave for a taxi to stop for you

Compounds

H

Hail Mary

• Informal

14 8.2

A last, desperate attempt made when nothing else works

H

Hail Mary

11 7.7

A short prayer to the Virgin Mary said for help

H

Hail Mary pass

• Informal

4 8.4

A risky final attempt to succeed when little time remains

H

hail-fellow

• Archaic

9.9

A person who is warm and friendly and easy to talk to

H

hail-fellow-well-met

• Archaic

9.9

Being friendly and cheerful when meeting people, sometimes too familiar

How Enthusiastic

to acclaim

53 4.5

to hail

• Literature

131 4.1

to welcome

583 1.0

to greet

248 1.0

to acknowledge

286 3.9

Surface Forms

Etymology