Synonyms of greet

greet

verb

as in to address

to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words

The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door.

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of greet

And this summer, visitors to The Met’s Raphael show—one of the season’s biggest blockbusters—were greeted by a list of supporters including Leon and Debra Black. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026

German authorities said Russia organized the 2019 killing of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a former Chechen rebel commander who was shot in a Berlin park by Vadim Krasikov, a hitman who was later greeted by Putin after he was exchanged in a spy swap. — Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

German authorities also said Russia organized the 2019 killing of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a former Chechen rebel commander who was shot in a Berlin park by Vadim Krasikov, a hitman who was later greeted by Putin after he was exchanged in a spy swap. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Keys herself stepped onstage after the Tuesday-night performance to greet the opening-night crowd, a fitting moment for an artist who owns a home in the area and whose musical journey is so deeply woven into the production. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026