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

Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Monday hailed down a tanker transiting the strait and ordered the ship to turn around or face attack, according to an incident report from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

The passengers who halted the attack and helped regain control of the aircraft have been hailed as heroes in Israel. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Arrival of the aircraft has been both hailed and criticized by Taiwanese politicians, however. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot hailed for averting a catastrophe on a FlyDubai flight, described Spice Jet incorrectly. — New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The Indian pilot who was stabbed in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight carrying more than 170 people is being hailed as a hero, as officials say his actions saved the lives of those on board. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

The Indian pilot who fought off a savage attack by his copilot and helped prevent an apparent hijack of a Flydubai plane heading to Israel with more than 170 people on board is being hailed as a hero. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Kirkpatrick grew up in Huntington, on Long Island, and the Hoxhas hailed originally from the Bronx. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

This was hailed as a victory for all software-as-a-service companies, which were emerging as industry darlings. — Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026