hello

[he-loh, huh-, hel-oh] / hɛˈloʊ, hə-, ˈhɛl oʊ /

INTERJECTION

how do you do

Synonyms

STRONG

greetings hi howdy welcome

WEAK

bonjour buenas noches buenos dias good day good morning hey hi-ya how are you how goes it howdy-do shalom what's happening what's up

Antonyms

WEAK

adios au revoir goodbye

Example Sentences

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That familiarity was evident as nearly every pedestrian waved or said hello, many greeting him like an old friend.

From Los Angeles Times

Both socially awkward, Watson approached him sitting alone at orientation and said hello.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then, the residential director grabbed him to come say hello to some residents.

From The Wall Street Journal

“People. Students. Hello, hello, hello. Let’s all quiet down, shall we?”

From Literature

When she waves hello in the clip, she surprises her creators by flashing a wedding ring.

From The Wall Street Journal