Synonyms of greets

greets

verb

present tense third-person singular of greet

as in addresses

to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words

The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door.

Related Words

• addresses
• salutes
• hails
• boards
• heralds
• speaks (to or with)
• talks (to)
• converses (with)
• chats (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of greets

Country singer James Dupré performs vocals for the concerts, while Travis makes a special appearance and greets the audience. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The president, in an expansive mood, greets them and guides them to their seats in front of the Resolute Desk. — Mark Danner, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026

Pony up Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson greets supporters at his campaign kickoff for Georgia governor at Jackson Healthcare in Alpharetta earlier this year. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Sunny greets returning players by name and asks about their dog. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Outside it, a marble topless lady greets me, extending an olive branch with her one arm. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Noah Kahan greets fans at a Culture Pop soda pop-up outside Fenway Park on July 8. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

The shrinekeeper greets bar patrons, gives them nicknames, will learn to recognize regulars, plays games of chess alone and with guests, and accepts tips that manifest into permanent flora or small totems within the microcosm of the work. — Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

The two hit it off, and Vozinha now greets Halty’s 4-year-old daughter, Ana, on calls. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026