greeting
noun
greet·ing ˈgrē-tiŋ 
1
: a salutation at meeting
2
: an expression of good wishes : regards —usually used in plural
holiday greetings
Synonyms
- hello
- salutation
- salute
- welcome
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
He addressed the members of the delegation with a formal greeting. the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting
Recent Examples on the Web Mulligan nailed the respectful greeting when shaking hands with the royal at a reception for the British Film Industry in 2013. 
Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Owner Juan Bravo and chef Victor Conrique opened the upscale Mexican restaurant last month on Public Square, but the official greeting was delivered Friday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting complete with dignitaries and proclamations. Marc Bona, cleveland, 16 July 2022 Change the greeting based on the season or customize it for visitors. Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2022 Harry and Meghan didn't exactly share a new photo of baby Archie in their 2020 Christmas card, but the greeting did include this sweet illustration, crafted from a picture taken by Meghan's mother. The Editors, Town & Country, 19 May 2022 Winkler returned the greeting, then put cash in a homeless girl’s hands. New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022 In December 2018, Sydney Day Weikart, a high school sophomore from Alexandria, Virginia, took $200 and a passion for hand-lettering and started a greeting-card business. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021 The cute video garnered several responses from Kaling's famous friends who gushed over little Spencer's greeting. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 Sunday was not about politics and troubles, but about food and dance, meeting old friends and greeting strangers who will become friends. oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 See More
Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Owner Juan Bravo and chef Victor Conrique opened the upscale Mexican restaurant last month on Public Square, but the official greeting was delivered Friday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting complete with dignitaries and proclamations. Marc Bona, cleveland, 16 July 2022 Change the greeting based on the season or customize it for visitors. Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2022 Harry and Meghan didn't exactly share a new photo of baby Archie in their 2020 Christmas card, but the greeting did include this sweet illustration, crafted from a picture taken by Meghan's mother. The Editors, Town & Country, 19 May 2022 Winkler returned the greeting, then put cash in a homeless girl’s hands. New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022 In December 2018, Sydney Day Weikart, a high school sophomore from Alexandria, Virginia, took $200 and a passion for hand-lettering and started a greeting-card business. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021 The cute video garnered several responses from Kaling's famous friends who gushed over little Spencer's greeting. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 Sunday was not about politics and troubles, but about food and dance, meeting old friends and greeting strangers who will become friends. oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing greeting
Kids Definition
greeting
noun
greet·ing
ˈgrē-tiŋ
1
: an expression of pleasure on meeting or seeing someone
2
: an expression of good wishes
greeting 1 of 2
noun
1
as in salute
an expression of goodwill upon meeting the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- salute
- salutation
- welcome
- hello
- ave
- regards
- respects
- hail
- civilities
- wishes
- pleasantries
- amenities
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- farewell
- bon voyage
- adieu
- congee
- congé
- good-bye
- good-by
- Godspeed
2
as in congratulations
greetings plural best wishes when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings Synonyms & Similar Words
- congratulations
- felicitations
- regards
- compliment
- blessing
- respects
- approval
- commendations
- acknowledgment
- benediction
- praise
- acknowledgement
- endorsement
- well-wishing
- commendation
- indorsement
- flattery
- adulation
- citation
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- insult
- taunt
- jibe
- gibe
- put-down
- dig
greeting
2 of 2verb
as in saluting
to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door. Synonyms & Similar Words
- saluting
- addressing
- hailing
- boarding
- heralding
- talking (to)
- chatting (with)
- conversing (with)
- speaking (to or with)