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

An irritated Pitts hailed a cab and headed down the West Side Highway. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The unusual circumstances that piqued the interest of casual players was hailed as a once-in-a-lifetime gift that would widen the playing field for gaming consumers. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

The offensive system the Ravens devised for Jackson was hailed as revolutionary. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Shapiro, who has been hailed as a pioneering artist of the era that followed Minimalism, died in 2025. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Governments on both sides of the Channel have hailed its loan as a symbol of a Franco-British friendship. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Suede styles were made for abrasive climates, hailed for their comfort and flexibility. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

But while Zelensky hailed the upcoming meeting as an important development, a diplomatic solution that would bring the war to a quick end remains unlikely. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

The police officers who responded were hailed for putting themselves in harm's way to help people escape. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026