Greeting — synonyms, definition

1. greeting (Noun)

acknowledgment admission answer beam bow card confrontation dip encounter grin inclination kiss laugh letter meeting motion nod reaction rendezvous salutation • • •

greeting (Noun) — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting).

acknowledgement acknowledgment afternoon calling card card compliments good afternoon good morning hail hallo hello hi how-do-you-do howdy hullo kiss of peace military greeting morning pax reception regard response • • •

2. greeting (Verb)

recognising recognizing

greeting (Verb) — Express greetings upon meeting someone.

greeting (Verb) — Send greetings to.

greeting (Verb) — React to in a certain way. ex. "The President was greeted with catcalls"

greeting (Verb) — Be perceived by. ex. "Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment"

accosting addressing buttonholing coming up to communicating intercommunicating nobbling reacting replying responding bidding bobbing complimenting curtsying hailing heralding presenting receiving saluting saying farewell shaking hands welcoming wishing