greetings
Words of welcome
Greetings is a salutation—a word spoken or written when meeting someone or opening correspondence.
It works as a standalone hello: Greetings, traveler.
The singular greeting refers to any such expression: a friendly greeting, a greeting card.
To send greetings is to convey good wishes: She sent her greetings to the family.
Hospitable greeting offered
- warmthHeat you feel
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- embraceHold closely in arms
reception · heartfelt · cordial · genial · affable · amiable · cheerful · gracious
Informal greeting or summons
Common spoken greeting
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
- shalomHebrew word for peace
- bonjourFrench word for hello
- holaSpanish salutation
ciao · aloha · salve · salaam · privet · konnichiwa · salut · kia ora
Expression of goodwill
- addressSpeak to formally
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- dearTreasured or costly
- madamFormal address for women
sir · ma'am · mister · miss · ladies and gentlemen · esteemed · distinguished · honorable
Treasured or costly
- to whom it may concernFormal greeting, unknown addressee
- regardsGood wishes sent
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- openingGap or start
letterhead · correspondence · recipient · addressee · attention · re · subject line · postcard
welcome
Hospitable greeting offered
- warmthHeat you feel
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
embrace · reception · heartfelt · cordial · genial · affable · amiable · cheerful · gracious · approachable
hey
Informal greeting or summons
howdy · hiya · wassup · g'day · what's up · heya · mate · bud · bro · sis
hello
Common spoken greeting
hola · ciao · aloha · salve · salaam · privet · konnichiwa · salut · kia ora
salutation
Expression of goodwill
- addressSpeak to formally
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- dearTreasured or costly
madam · sir · ma'am · mister · miss · ladies and gentlemen · esteemed · distinguished · honorable · Your Honor
dear
Treasured or costly
- to whom it may concernFormal greeting, unknown addressee
- regardsGood wishes sent
- salutationExpression of goodwill
opening · letterhead · correspondence · recipient · addressee · attention · re · subject line · postcard · email
- conversationlistening, talk, talking, chat, speaking
- everyday languageeveryday words, simple words, spoken words, phrases, expressions
- language usejargon, idiom, idioms, slang, dialect
- Learning Frenchvocabulary, grammar, verbs, nouns, adjectives
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- social skillssocial skills, conversation, sharing, helping, listening
greetingsfarewells
Departure expressions
goodbyes · valedictions · partings · leave-takings · send-offs
greetingssnubs
Intentional social rejections
cold shoulder · rebuffs · brush-offs · slights · silence
- greeting cardsPaper sentiments for occasions
- season's greetingsGeneric winter festivity phrase
- holiday greetingsFestive expressions of goodwill
- warm greeting
- seasonal greetingsFestive well-wishes exchanged annually
- greeting etiquetteNorms for acknowledging others