Synonyms of hailed

hailed

verb

past tense of hail

1

as in praised

to declare enthusiastic approval of

the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praised
• applauded
• saluted
• acclaimed
• commended
• lauded
• cheered
• touted
• endorsed
• accredited
• cracked up
• clapped
• approved
• recommended
• celebrated
• rose (to)
• extolled
• favored
• doffed one's hat to
• eulogized
• ballyhooed
• emblazoned
• supported
• sang
• bravoed
• rooted (for)
• idolized
• flattered
• overpraised
• magnified
• glorified
• deified
• belauded
• adulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocked
• slammed
• panned
• disparaged
• blamed
• criticized
• belittled
• put down
• censured
• admonished
• rebuked
• reproached
• reprimanded
• reprobated
• reprehended
• castigated
• lambasted
• vilified
• reproved
• excoriated
• discommended
• skewered
• chid
• slagged
• keelhauled

2

as in summoned

to demand or request the presence or service of

let's hail a taxi

hailed the waiter for the check

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summoned
• called
• asked
• invited
• sent for
• cited
• requested
• ordered
• beckoned
• convened
• assembled
• invoked
• demanded
• mustered
• rang
• subpoenaed
• bade
• convoked
• called out
• called up
• whistled
• requisitioned
• commanded
• buzzed
• paged
• knelled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissed
• sent (away)
• turned away
• banished
• routed
• ejected
• ousted
• expelled
• kicked out
• cast out
• threw out
• ran off
• booted (out)
• drummed (out)
• outed
• turfed (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hailed

Similar court decisions have happened across several Chinese cities and are being hailed as victories for workers’ rights. — Jennifer Pak, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s response during the 2023 shooting at The Covenant School was hailed as an example of training successfully put to use. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Mason hailed Kidjo as a rare artist whose influence extends beyond her musical achievements. — City News Service, Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

Arday, once hailed as Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, was found dead, aged 41, in London last Friday, days after resigning from his post. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026

At the time, the program was hailed as the nation’s largest children’s development account program for higher education with more than five million children automatically enrolled. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

After the Ottoman Empire fell, the region had been carved up, and the Jabaras now hailed not from Syria but from Lebanon. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Though hailed as a significant step, the new film sweeteners had some key limitations. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Rowan hailed the data and suggested the speed camera program was making roadways safer. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026