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

That is the logline that greets chefs daring to take on Warner’s 100 Cooks, which found its perfect American host in the shape of Terry Crews. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

What first greets you at Maui's Wailea Beach Villas is a grand lanai that’s mostly outdoors—one with killer views of the Pacific Ocean. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Madison, a server in New York City, greets every table by asking about each diner’s allergies. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

And beneath the surface, a migrating rainbow of pinks, greens, and silvers greets those who venture out by canoe or kayak. — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

The skyline greets me at The Langham Chicago’s exclusive 12th-floor club lounge, where the guests are as sparkling as the free-flowing champagne. — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

The Spaniard tried to prepare his players for a crunch game at Anfield by playing You’ll Never Walk Alone, the emotive track that greets the Liverpool players onto the pitch before games, to help ready them for the atmosphere. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

This duality isn’t immediately obvious in the woman who greets me at her door in New York City with a bulging plastic bag of breakfast food and a wide, open smile. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

In the campaign video, Kelce arrives at New York’s iconic The Plaza Hotel and greets a few familiar A-list faces before heading to his room to relax with an adorable, fluffy white dog. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026