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hail

The word “hail” has 1 syllable: hail

It's pronounced as /heɪl/

What is synonym and antonym for hail?

In the thesaurus, “hail” has 154 synonyms and 53 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hail along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hail

Antonyms for hail

Meanings of hail

  • noun
    1. Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.
  • verb
    1. Of hail, to fall from the sky.
    2. To send or release hail.
    3. To pour down in rapid succession.
    4. To greet; give salutation to; salute.
    5. To name; to designate; to call.
    6. To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of.
    7. To signal in order to initiate communication with.
  • adjective
    1. Healthy, whole, safe.

Example Sentences

  • Hail pounded against the windows during the intense storm.
  • The villagers rejoiced as they saw the first signs of spring after a long winter of hail and snow.
  • The brave captain steered the ship through the treacherous waters, undaunted by the fierce hail.
  • Hail is often a harbinger of severe weather conditions such as thunderstorms.
  • The travelers sought refuge under the sturdy oak tree as the hail began to fall from the darkening sky.

On this page you'll find 207 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hail, such as: acclaim, accost, accredit, acknowledge, address, admonish, adulate.

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Related Words

ice

earful

earshot

iceberg

icicle

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  • clam
  • cold fish
  • cold turkey
  • crystal
  • cube ice
  • diamonds
  • dry ice
  • floe
  • glacier
  • glaze
  • hail
  • hailstone
  • ice cube
  • iceberg
  • permafrost
  • prig
  • sleet
  • snob
  • snoot
  • snot
  • stick
  • stuffed shirt
  • wallflower

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