greeting
[noun]
Synonyms: welcome, address, reception, salutation, salute

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Antonyms: valediction
Contrasted words: farewell, good-bye
Related Words: address, hail, hello, welcome

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

greet‧ing /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/ noun [uncountable and countable]

1. something you say or do when you meet someone
in greeting
She raised her hand in greeting.
I smiled a polite greeting, but the woman hardly acknowledged me.
The two cousins exchanged greetings (=greeted each other).

2. birthday/Christmas etc greetings a message saying that you hope someone will be happy and healthy on their birthday, at Christmas etc

3. greetings! old use used to say hello to someone

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

greeting
noun
I. first words you say when you meet sb
ADJ. formal, friendly, polite
VERB + GREETING call (out), nod, shout, smile, wave He jumped to his feet and called out a greeting. They said nothing, but nodded a polite greeting.
exchange The delegates shook hands and exchanged greetings.
acknowledge, respond to, return I said ‘Good morning!’, but she didn't return the greeting.
ignore
PREP. in ~ He held out his hand in greeting.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

greeting
II. greetings: good wishes
ADJ. affectionate, personal, warm | birthday, Christmas, New Year, seasonal
VERB + GREETING bring, extend, send (sb) He brought Christmas greetings from the whole family. We extend our greetings to you and thank you for listening to us.
GREETING + NOUN card

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲