greeting

noun

How many syllables in greeting?

There are 2 syllables in the word greeting.

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Divide greeting into syllables:

greet · ing

How to pronounce greeting:

Definition of greeting:

greeting (noun):: a salutation at meeting; the act or words of welcoming on meeting; (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting).

Synonyms for greeting:

acknowledgement

acknowledgment

address

afternoon

calling card

card

compliments

good afternoon

hail

hello

hongi

how-do-you-do

howdy

hullo

kia ora

kiss of peace

military greeting

morning

pax

reception

regard

response

salutation

salute

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Antonyms for greeting:

adieu

bon voyage

cheerio

congee

farewell

godspeed

going

going away

good-by

goodbye

heedlessness

ignorance

neglect

send-off

valediction

wave

waving

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