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wish vs greet

greet vs wish

wish is a noun but greet is not a noun.

wish and greet both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wish Yes No Yes No
greet No No Yes No
As verbs, greet is a hypernym of wish; that is, greet is a word with a broader meaning than wish:
  • wish: invoke upon
  • greet: express greetings upon meeting someone
Other hypernyms of wish include recognise, recognize.
wish (noun) greet (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
wish (verb) greet (verb)
invoke upon react to in a certain way
order politely; express a wish for express greetings upon meeting someone
make or express a wish send greetings to
feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of be perceived by
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
Difference between wish and greet

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