wish vs greeting
greeting vs wishwish and greeting both are nouns.
wish is a verb but greeting is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| greeting | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
greeting is a hypernym of
wish; that is, greeting is a
word with a broader meaning than wish:
- wish: (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
- greeting: (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Other hypernyms of wish include
salutation.
| wish (noun) | greeting (noun) |
|---|---|
| the particular preference that you have | (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) |
| 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) | greeting (verb) |
|---|---|
| invoke upon | |
| order politely; express a wish for | |
| make or express a wish | |
| 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 |
Words related to "wish"
Words related to "greeting"
- acknowledgement
- acknowledgment
- afternoon
- alhamdulilah
- calling card
- card
- compliments
- good afternoon
- good morning
- greet
- hail
- hello
- hi
- how-do-you-do
- howdy
- hullo
- kiss of peace
- military greeting
- morning
- pax
- plural
- plural form
- reception
- regard
- response
- salutation
- salute
- visiting card
- welcome
- well-wishing
- wish
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