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

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

Pete the Peach greets runners at the 2023 Peachtree Health and Fitness Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. — AJC.com, 29 June 2026

Roberts greets groups of guests and celebrities with enthusiasm, engages them in conversation and poses for pictures. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

The scent that greets someone at your front door does more work than most people realize. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026

If a guest walks in, a crew member greets them and builds their order by hand. — Peter High, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

At 99 years old, Angel Delgadillo still greets visitors who come to the shop. — Rebecca Treon, Parents, 18 June 2026