SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus
view recents

Thesaurus

greet

verb
Save Word

Synonyms of greet

to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words
  • The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for greet
See the Dictionary Definition 

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More About greet

Time Traveler for greet

Time Traveler

The first known use of greet was before the 12th century

See more words from the same century

Thesaurus Entries Near greet

greenwoods

greet

greeted

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greet. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

More from Merriam-Webster on greet

Nglish: Translation of greet for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of greet for Arabic Speakers

WORD OF THE DAY

hector

Listen to the pronunciation of hector

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Farm Idioms Quiz

  • cow coming home
  • What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games