Synonyms and antonyms of Ways of saying hello in British Thesaurus

hello (interjection)

used as a greeting when you meet someone or begin to talk to someone on the telephone

good morning (interjection)

formal used for saying hello or goodbye to someone in the morning

good afternoon (interjection)

formal used for saying hello or goodbye to someone in the afternoon

good evening (interjection)

formal used for saying hello to someone in the evening

hi (interjection)

informal hello

good day (interjection)

Australianspoken used for saying hello to someone in the morning or afternoon. Good day is often written ‘g’day’ to show how it sounds in informal conversation.

pleased to meet you ()

used as a polite way of greeting someone when you meet them for the first time

how are things? ()

used as a general greeting when you meet someone

all right (interjection)

British used for saying hello to someone

hiya (interjection)

informal used for saying ‘hello’ to someone you know well

afternoon (interjection)

used for greeting someone in the afternoon. Good afternoon is a more formal way of saying this.

aloha (interjection)

hello or goodbye: used especially by people who live in Hawaii

compliments (noun)

old-fashioned used for greeting someone, or giving them your good wishes

evening (interjection)

used for greeting someone in the evening. Good evening is a more formal way of saying this.

g’day (interjection)

Australianinformal hello

good day (interjection)

Britishold-fashioned used for saying hello or goodbye to someone in the morning or afternoon

good morrow ()

an old phrase meaning ‘good morning’

greetings (noun)

an old-fashioned way of saying hello to someone

hallo (interjection)

British hello

hello there/you there etc ()

used when calling to someone or greeting them

hey (interjection)

mainly American hello

how are you? ()

used as a greeting when you meet someone that you know. This phrase is sometimes used for asking someone about their health, but it is usually just a friendly greeting and the speaker does not expect a detailed account of your health

how do you do? ()

used as a polite greeting when you meet someone for the first time, especially when they have introduced themselves or have been introduced to you

howdy (interjection)

Americaninformal a word that some people use as a way of saying ‘hello’

howzit (interjection)

South Africaninformal a word that some people use as a way of saying ‘hello’

hullo ()

a British spelling of hello

(it’s a) pleasure to meet you ()

used when you meet someone for the first time

long time no see ()

used when you meet someone who you have not seen for a long time

morning (interjection)

informal used for saying hello to someone in the morning

namaste (interjection)

Indian English used for greeting someone with respect, especially when you put your hands together in a movement which is called a namaskar

nice to meet you ()

used for greeting someone when you meet them for the first time, or for saying goodbye to them on that occasion

nice to see you ()

used for greeting or saying goodbye to someone who you already know

remember me to someone ()

used to ask someone to give a greeting from you to a person who they are going to see, and who you have not seen for a long time

Shalom (interjection)

used as a way of saying ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye’.. Shalom is the Hebrew word for ‘peace’.

wotcha (interjection)

Britishspoken a very informal way of saying ‘hello’

yo (interjection)

mainly Americanvery informal used for getting someone’s attention, or for greeting someone