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Synonyms & Antonyms of greeting
(Entry 1 of 2)
- the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting
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Antonyms for greeting
- when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings
Synonyms for greeting
- commendations
- [archaic],
- compliment,
- congratulations,
- felicitations,
- regards,
- respects
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Near Antonyms for greeting
greeting
verbSynonyms of greeting (Entry 2 of 2)
- The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door.
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of greeting was before the 12th century
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