greeted
Acknowledged upon arrival
Greeted is the past tense of greet, meaning to acknowledge someone's arrival or presence with words or gestures: She greeted him at the door, The news was greeted with skepticism.
To be greeted by something is to encounter it upon arrival: We were greeted by the smell of fresh bread.
Received with pleasure
- receivedWas given something
- metCame upon someone
- usheredEscorted to position
- escortedGuided while attending
announced · introduced · check-in · arrival · doorman · concierge · receptionist · host
Common spoken greeting
- hiInformal spoken salutation
- heyInformal greeting or summons
- waveOscillating motion through medium
- nodBrief head tilt
smile · handshake · hug · bow · curtsy · salute · hail · acknowledge
With affection shown
- cordiallyIn friendly fashion
- enthusiasticallyWith eager excitement
- cheerfullyIn a glad manner
- hospitablyIn a welcoming manner
graciously · heartily · affectionately · kindly · genuinely · sincerely · openly · eagerly
Came upon someone
- receivedWas given something
- facedMet without flinching
- encounteredCame upon or faced
- confrontedChallenged or opposed directly
awaited · surprised · expected · anticipated · responded · reacted · answered
welcomed
Received with pleasure
escorted · announced · introduced · check-in · arrival · doorman · concierge · receptionist · host · hostess
hello
Common spoken greeting
nod · smile · handshake · hug · bow · curtsy · salute · hail · acknowledge · address
warmly
With affection shown
- cordiallyIn friendly fashion
- enthusiasticallyWith eager excitement
- cheerfullyIn a glad manner
hospitably · graciously · heartily · affectionately · kindly · genuinely · sincerely · openly · eagerly · joyfully
met
Came upon someone
- receivedWas given something
- facedMet without flinching
- encounteredCame upon or faced
confronted · awaited · surprised · expected · anticipated · responded · reacted · answered
greetedignored
Purposely not noticed
snubbed · shunned · overlooked · disregarded · ungreeted
greetedrebuffed
Rejected someone's advances
shunned · spurned · rejected · turned away · cold-shouldered
- greeting cardsPaper sentiments for occasions
- season's greetingsGeneric winter festivity phrase
- meet and greetInformal introductory gathering
- holiday greetingsFestive expressions of goodwill
- warm greeting
- seasonal greetingsFestive well-wishes exchanged annually