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greet vs wish

wish vs greet

greet is not a noun while wish is a noun.

greet and wish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
greet No No Yes No
wish Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wish is a hyponym of greet; that is, wish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than greet:
  • greet: express greetings upon meeting someone
  • wish: invoke upon
Other hyponyms of greet include shake hands, bob, curtsy, salute, present, salute, salute, hail, herald, receive, welcome, say farewell, bid.
greet (noun) wish (noun)
the particular preference that you have
an expression of some desire or inclination
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
a specific feeling of desire
greet (verb) wish (verb)
react to in a certain way invoke upon
express greetings upon meeting someone order politely; express a wish for
send greetings to make or express a wish
be perceived by feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
Difference between greet and wish

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