greet

greet
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
v. address, hail, salute; welcome, receive, entertain, admit. See courtesy.
II
(Roget's IV) v.
Syn. welcome, accost, speak to, salute, address, hail, recognize, embrace, shake hands, nod, bow, curtsy, receive, call to, stop, acknowledge, bow to, approach, give one's love, hold out the hand, extend the right of friendship, herald, bid good day, bid hello, bid welcome, make welcome, exchange greetings, move to, usher in, attend, pay one's respects.
Ant. ignore*, snub, slight.
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.
welcome, hail, receive, salute, meet, wave to, usher in, address, recognize.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb 1. To address in a friendly and respectful way: hail2, salute, welcome. See GREETING. 2. To approach for the purpose of speech: accost, hail2, salute. See APPROACH, GREETING, SEEK. 3. To present with a specified reaction: meet1, react, respond. See FEELINGS, GREETING.

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