as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a hail-fellow-well-met politician who genuinely enjoys pressing the flesh
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as in pal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail-fellow-well-met
Adjective
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The husband greeted Qasem Hassan with a warm smile.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025 -
These warm doors can accelerate growth, shorten sales cycles and unlock strategic opportunities that cold outreach or paid ads rarely can.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The Gossip Girl alumna praised her pal's performance in the summer blockbuster and even referenced a line from Ann Brashares' book series that inspired the movies.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Now, working with longtime pals King and Nixon felt like a no-brainer, and on brand for the series.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The family friendly festival from noon to 6:30 p.m. will feature bands performing Americana, rock, hip hop, blues and folk.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
Noun
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My buddy, Patterson, one of the admins, invited me one day, and that was that.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Bruce’s dream home would include a fenced yard, a playful dog buddy, and people who are home often, whether retired, work-from-home, or just able to spend more of their time with him.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Everyone on set was so gracious and created such a safe space.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
5 June 2025
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Though the mill and its towering chimney are long gone, the house remains—gracious, elegant, and full of period charm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
Noun
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First and foremost, people love its hearty, comforting flavor that comes from a host of delicious ingredients, namely sausage, eggs, cheese, beans, and potatoes.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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All in all, readers catch wind of one person finding purpose and that in itself makes for a hearty, enriching read.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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But instead of provocatively pursuing that unholy bond, the director only finds chum.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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And yet Woll and Bernthal were still clearly chums through it all.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2018, one of his musical compadres — musician, producer, and studio owner Richard Swift — died of complications from hepatitis as a result of his own excesses, just as the two were about to start a Rateliff solo album.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2025
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Pro tip: gaps and gumlines, compadres, that's where all the action's at.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Hail-fellow-well-met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail-fellow-well-met. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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