Answer and Greet

Answer

Answer verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.

Greet and answer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Greet" instead a verb "Answer".

Greet

Greet verb - Express greetings upon meeting someone.
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Synonyms for Greet

Answer and greet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead a verb "Greet".

Nearby Words: greeting, greeted

Common collocations

time answer time greet time
way answer way greet way
fans answer fans greet fans
whom answer whom greet whom

Both words in one sentence

  • They get their answer when the Mayor visits to tell them that the new local school teacher, Clara Clayton, will be arriving by train the next day, and that Doc agreed to formally greet her on behalf of the residents of Hill Valley at the last town meeting.
  • Damn You, Muscle Memory You'll answer your phone and greet the caller by giving them the start of the sales pitch.
  • They make it their mission to greet the newbies, ensure everyone treats them fairly, and answer the questions that die hard fans find too inane to be worth answering.
    Source: The Shepherd
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