Synonyms for hail

Synonyms for (noun) hail

Synonyms: hail

Definition: enthusiastic greeting

Similar words: salutation, greeting

Definition: (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)


Synonyms: hail

Definition: many objects thrown forcefully through the air

Usage: a hail of pebbles; a hail of bullets

Similar words: physical object, object

Definition: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

Usage: it was full of rackets, balls and other objects


Synonyms: hail

Definition: precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents

Similar words: downfall, precipitation

Definition: the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)


Synonyms for (verb) hail

Synonyms: acclaim, herald, hail

Definition: praise vociferously

Usage: The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein

Similar words: applaud

Definition: express approval of

Usage: I applaud your efforts


Synonyms: herald, hail

Definition: greet enthusiastically or joyfully

Similar words: greet, recognise, recognize

Definition: express greetings upon meeting someone


Synonyms: hail

Definition: call for

Usage: hail a cab

Similar words: call, send for

Definition: order, request, or command to come

Usage: She was called into the director's office; Call the police!


Synonyms: come, hail

Definition: be a native of

Usage: She hails from Kalamazoo

Similar words: be

Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer


Synonyms: hail

Definition: precipitate as small ice particles

Usage: It hailed for an hour

Similar words: precipitate, come down, fall

Definition: fall from clouds

Usage: rain, snow and sleet were falling; Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum


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