Antonyms for hail
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : heyl |
| Phonetic Transcription : heɪl |
Definition of hail
Origin :- "greetings!" c.1200, from a Scandinavian source, cf. Old Norse heill "health, prosperity, good luck;" and from Old English hals, shortening of wæs hæil "be healthy" (see health and cf. wassail).
- noun torrent
- verb call to, yell for
- verb honor, salute
- verb come from; originate
- verb rain down on
- The impulse that had prompted him to hail her now prompted wild words.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Why should she not hail with joy the story of a great and willing Helper?
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Hail, happy hour, which shall put us in possession of our rest!
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
- The Colonel raised the handkerchief on the point of his sword and gave a hail.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- Shall I crown you with our wild-wood coronal, and hail you queen of the forest?
- Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock
- I began to get desperate, but a milk cart was just passing by, and I sent a porter to hail it.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- You'll have to sing 'Hail Columbia' night and morning if you stay in this cabin.
- Extract from : « One Day's Courtship » by Robert Barr
- All right, Jess, take his stuff to the beach and hail the schooner.
- Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold
- It whispered to the fields of corn, "Bow down, and hail the coming morn."
- Extract from : « Graded Poetry: Second Year » by Various
- Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth and youth and warm desire!
- Extract from : « Graded Poetry: Second Year » by Various
Synonyms for hail
- acclaim
- accost
- acknowledge
- address
- applaud
- barrage
- batter
- be a native of
- be born in
- beat down upon
- begin
- bombard
- bombardment
- broadside
- cannonade
- cheer
- claim as birthplace
- commend
- compliment
- exalt
- flag
- flag down
- glorify
- greet
- hailstorm
- hear it for
- hello
- holler
- kudize
- pelt
- pelting
- praise
- rain
- recognize
- recommend
- root for
- salute
- salvo
- shoulder
- shout
- shower
- signal
- sing out
- speak to
- storm
- volley
- wave down
- welcome
- whistle down
- whistle for
- yawp
- yoo-hoo
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