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

Hall of Fame shortstop and long-time Yankees captain Derek Jeter knows all about playing under a microscope in New York, where every good move is hailed as great and even a tiny miscue is cause for alarm. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The ruling was hailed as a victory for workers, confirmation that antitrust law protects competition for what companies buy from workers and suppliers. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Continue reading … HEROES RESPONDED — Off-duty trooper and armed citizen hailed as heroes after returning fire on In-N-Out gunman. — FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The late George is still widely hailed as having been Little Feat’s most visionary member and Payne matter-of-factly refers to him as both a mentor and a genius. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Trump hailed Bray’s announcement in a Truth Social post ridiculing the Indiana Senate leader. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Several 49ers took to social media Thursday night and hailed Samuel’s reunion. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Encompassing over 710,000 square feet of floor space, it’s hailed as one of the biggest indoor water parks in the world. — Gwen McClure, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026

An alleged child-abuse drama which cleverly plays with audiences own sense of prejudice, the work is hailed in its native Catalonia as a modern Catalan classic. — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 July 2026