Antonyms for hailed

Grammar : Verb

Spell : heyl

Phonetic Transcription : heɪl

Definition of hailed

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).

verb call to, yell for
verb honor, salute
verb come from; originate
verb rain down on

Example sentences :

The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

The prince and princess are hailed and received at the castle as king and queen.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

Mr. Gladstone was hailed everywhere as the leader of the Liberal party.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

She hailed the happy thought and invested in countless yards of gauze.
Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes

At this one of the vessels hailed them, and then after a while, having no reply, hailed them again.
Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle

As we came into the Hook, we were hailed by a gun-boat, and heard of the "Little Embargo."
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Before we began to pull, however, we were hailed "boat ahoy!"
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

When we saw a boat, we hailed and asked "if they were outward bound."
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

I was hailed, of course, and then I asked leave to treat the men.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Synonyms for hailed

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