Synonyms of hellos

hellos

noun

plural of hello

as in greetings

an expression of goodwill upon meeting

we said our hellos and got right down to business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• greetings
• salutations
• salutes
• welcomes
• pleasantries
• civilities
• regards
• respects
• wishes
• aves
• amenities
• hails

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• farewells
• adieus
• good-byes
• congés
• Godspeeds
• bon voyages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hellos

There’s something special about visiting a small town where you’re greeted with hellos and warm smiles from every direction, whether ordering a New England clam chowder at a waterfront restaurant or browsing a collection of antiques. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Among the things rushing to the front of his mind could have been the introductory hellos and final goodbyes, the moments of hope followed only by pain-staking losses, the closing chapters of another regime gone by. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 May 2026

Reyes said a few elderly people at the home would occasionally sit outside and exchange brief hellos with her from time to time. — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Walking down a concrete-laden corridor of ExtraMile Arena and into the postgame media room, Boise State basketball’s two heroes of Tuesday night’s comeback win over New Mexico exchanged quick hellos before sitting down at the interview table. — Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026

On the island, Chesney is just another neighbor, with his feet in the sand, trading easy hellos with locals over drinks. — Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

Regulars streamed in, greeting each other by name and with enthusiastic hellos. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025

Camila Guerrero Diaz is known to devotees of the group as one of Metallica’s most die-hard fans, having gone to around 180 shows, sporting multiple Metallica tattoos, and getting personal hellos from Lars at most shows. — Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025