Greet
v.kind, joyfuleveryday
Meaning 1
To acknowledge someone's arrival with words, expression, or gesture.
Reach for it when describing the first act of welcome or recognition
Two students greet each visitor and explain where to leave a coat.
Choose between these
4- everyday
say hello to
plain conversational language suits the interaction
not when The phrase is too casual for ceremonial reception.
- warm
the arrival should feel actively accepted and included
not when A greeting can be neutral; welcome always adds positive reception.
- professional
a brief sign of recognition is sufficient
not when Acknowledgment may be silent and does not create a warm arrival.
- formal
a host formally admits or meets a guest
not when Receive can describe logistics without any greeting.
Meaning 2
To meet news, a sight, or an event with a particular reaction.
Reach for it when describing how something is received
Residents greeted the reopening with applause and homemade banners.
Choose between these
4- everyday
meet
an event or challenge encounters a response
not when Meet is broad and may describe simple contact, not public reaction.
- warm
people accept an idea or change enthusiastically
not when Embrace overstates mere acknowledgment or cautious approval.
- professional
respond to
the reaction itself needs neutral emphasis
not when Respond to lacks the immediate encounter implied by greet.
- literary
news or a person receives enthusiastic public approval
not when Hail is elevated and wrong for a mixed or quiet response.
Said against
4- ignore
- snub
- reject
- dismiss
It naturally appears in
3- greet warmly
The director will greet warmly every family arriving from the night train.
- greet with a smile
Volunteers greet with a smile but allow visitors quiet if they prefer.
- greet the news
Staff greeted the news with relief rather than celebration.