WELL-WISHING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

well-wishing

noun

Definition of well-wishing

as in greetings

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Recent Examples of well-wishing During the visit, Harry and Meghan viewed artifacts that will be featured in the display, including well-wishing messages and illustrations honoring members of the public who were hailed as heroes for helping others during the attack. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 In preparation for the festival, people in China also put up posters of well-wishing messages. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026 About halfway through the special, cohosts Ginnifer Goodwin and Alfonso Ribeiro introduced another of several segments that featured well-wishing celebrities who filmed short video messages for Christmas. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Then, set aside about an hour to configure personal greetings and the IVR menu system.

— John Brandon, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Foreign ministry statements have focused on diplomatic meetings and greetings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of greetings

Noun

Though a seashore and park can be different in some respects, two laws dating to the 1970s direct the National Park Service to manage and regulate parks and seashores using the same standards.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Jeanie's Chickens Come Home To Roost In some respects, Jeanie's actions over the past 10 years laid the foundation for her siblings trying to undercut her with the latest sale of the franchise.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of respects

Noun

Beaver’s letter said the county’s approval processes complied with applicable legal standards, and the county has no jurisdiction over federal or state level approvals.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Zelenskyy said that earlier this year, the Defense Ministry had told him that SpaceX had agreed to allow Ukraine to use Starlink over Russian territory to carry out deep strike operations, subject to political approval.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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