Word HELLO: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

hello

🇺🇸 [həˈloʊ]

Meanings

A common greeting used to acknowledge someone's presence or to initiate a conversation. It is one of the most universal forms of social interaction.

Examples

• She waved and said hello as she entered the room.
• He greeted everyone with a cheerful hello.
• I said hello to my neighbors this morning.

Synonyms

greetings • hi • hey

Antonyms

goodbye • farewell • adieu