greet vs accost
accost vs greetgreet and accost both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| greet | No | No | Yes | No |
| accost | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
accost is a hypernym of
greet; that is, accost is a
word with a broader meaning than greet:
- greet: express greetings upon meeting someone
- accost: speak to someone
Other hypernyms of greet include
address, come up to.
| greet (verb) | accost (verb) |
|---|---|
| react to in a certain way | approach with an offer of sexual favors |
| express greetings upon meeting someone | speak to someone |
| send greetings to | |
| be perceived by |
Words related to "greet"
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