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HELLO: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HELLO?

Need another word that means the same as “hello”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “hello” in this overview.

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Hello as a Noun
Definitions of "Hello" as a noun
Synonyms of "Hello" as a noun (11 Words)
Usage Examples of "Hello" as a noun
Associations of "Hello" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Hello” are: hi, how-do-you-do, howdy, hullo, greeting, welcome, salutation, saluting, hailing, address, hallo

Hello as a Noun

Definitions of "Hello" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hello” as a noun can have the following definitions:

An utterance of ‘hello’; a greeting.
An expression of greeting.

Synonyms of "Hello" as a noun (11 Words)

address	Skill, dexterity, or readiness. His address* was abrupt and unceremonious.*
greeting	(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting. She raised her hand in greeting.
hailing	Many objects thrown forcefully through the air.
hallo	An expression of greeting.
hi	An expression of greeting.
how-do-you-do	An expression of greeting.
howdy	An expression of greeting.
hullo	An expression of greeting.
salutation	An act of honor or courteous recognition. We would not expect a love letter to include a formal address and salutation.
saluting	An act of honor or courteous recognition.
welcome	The state of being welcome. Don t outstay your welcome.

Usage Examples of "Hello" as a noun

She was getting polite nods and hellos from people.
Every morning they exchanged polite hellos.

Associations of "Hello" (30 Words)

adieu	A goodbye. He whispered a fond adieu.
aloha	An acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian. From the first aloha* everyone is friendly and attentive.*
answer	Give the correct answer or solution to. Write your answers on a postcard.
bye	An automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent. He has a bye* into the second round.*
caller	A person who announces the changes of steps during a dance. A special advice line was swamped by hundreds of callers.
cheerfully	In a cheerful manner. A cheerfully* decorated tram car.*
client	A dependant; a hanger-on. Workstation clients are going to be easy to install.
cordially	With intense feeling. He was greeted cordially* by the archbishop.*
courteously	In a polite manner.
curtsy	Make a curtsy usually done only by girls and women as a sign of respect. She bobbed a curtsy* to him.*
customer	A person of a specified kind with whom one has to deal. He s a tough customer.
goodbye	An instance of saying goodbye a parting. We said our goodbyes and set off.
greet	Express greetings upon meeting someone. Some of the customers greeted the barman in Gaelic.
greeting	A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition. Mandy shouted a greeting.
guest	A person staying at a hotel or guest house. A regular guest* on the morning show.*
handshake	An exchange of standardized signals between devices in a computer network regulating the transfer of data.
hi	An expression of greeting.
hospitable	Favorable to life and growth. Hospitable to new ideas.
hospitality	The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. The BBC s hospitality* suite.*
kissing	Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs.
meet	Fill satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction. She took Paul to meet* her parents.*
oh	A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region.
pledge	Bind or secure by a pledge. They pledged to continue the campaign for funding.
politely	In a respectful and considerate manner. He waited politely* for me to ask questions.*
salutation	A standard formula of words used in a letter to address the person being written to. He raised his glass in salutation.
salute	Make a formal salute to. A musical salute* to the composer on his birthday.*
welcome	Bid welcome to greet upon arrival. Don t outstay your welcome.
welcoming	Behaving in a polite or friendly way to a guest or new arrival. A welcoming* smile.*
yeah	Not only so, but.
yes	An affirmative. I was hoping for a yes.