greet Antonyms

Meaning of greet

Wordnet

greet (v)

express greetings upon meeting someone

send greetings to

react to in a certain way

be perceived by

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greet (a.)

Great.

Webster

greet (v. i.)

To weep; to cry; to lament.

To meet and give salutations.

Webster

greet (n.)

Mourning.

Greeting.

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greet (v. t.)

To address with salutations or expressions of kind wishes; to salute; to hail; to welcome; to accost with friendship; to pay respects or compliments to, either personally or through the intervention of another, or by writing or token.

To come upon, or meet, as with something that makes the heart glad.

To accost; to address.

greet Sentence Examples

  1. The students greeted their teacher with respectful nods.
  2. The hostess greeted the guests warmly at the front door.
  3. The mayor greeted the crowd with a hearty handshake and a friendly smile.
  4. The employee greeted customers promptly and enthusiastically.
  5. The captain greeted the passengers with a safety briefing and a welcoming announcement.
  6. The host greeted the guests at the party with a glass of champagne.
  7. The prince greeted the foreign delegation with a formal handshake.
  8. The villagers greeted the travelers with open arms and a feast.
  9. The ambassador greeted the president with a diplomatic handshake and a brief conversation.
  10. The doctor greeted the patient with a gentle smile and a reassuring voice.

FAQs About the word greet

express greetings upon meeting someone, send greetings to, react to in a certain way, be perceived byGreat., To weep; to cry; to lament., Mourning., To address

address, salute,board, herald, talk (to), hail,speak (to or with), chat (with), converse (with)

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The students greeted their teacher with respectful nods.

The hostess greeted the guests warmly at the front door.

The mayor greeted the crowd with a hearty handshake and a friendly smile.

The employee greeted customers promptly and enthusiastically.