HAILING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

hailing

verb

present participle of hail

as in praising

to declare enthusiastic approval of the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius

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as in summoning

to demand or request the presence or service of let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check

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Recent Examples of hailing Uber, a ride-hailing provider, is cutting 39 jobs in San Francisco, although that number could shrink. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 However, ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft are available in San Luis Obispo. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 Those same issues have ships and planes on high alert in the Middle East, and the ongoing conflict across the region is causing havoc for civilian applications like ride-hailing and food delivery. — Mariam Sorond, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The Wisconsin native is a philanthropist and conservative political donor, who notably supports candidates hailing from her state. — Eric Lau, Washington Post, 25 June 2026 Policymakers have sought to assure that gig workers, which often come in the forms of drivers for delivery and ride hailing, won’t be casualties of the increasing adoption of robotics technologies across China. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 The company recently partnered with Uber to eventually make its robotaxis available through the ride-hailing app and is allowing select riders to access service in parts of Miami and Austin. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 June 2026 In its first-ever World Cup appearance, the team — hailing from an archipelago off the western coast of Africa with around 530,000 inhabitants — has left its fans giddy with success and its opponents, from the traditional powers of Spain and Uruguay, trudging off the field in shock. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty An Indonesian corruption court on Tuesday sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of ride- hailing and payments giant Gojek, to 10 years in prison for corruption. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailing

Verb

The social media buzz escalated, with hundreds of accounts weighing in on the issue, many of which lambasted Sullivan and USA Fencing while praising Turner.

— Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of praising

Verb

This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Being constantly threatened should take its toll on a person, but Snow builds a life, summoning the fortitude to conclude that someday her prince will come.

— Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

Definition of summoning

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Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The sea of yellow applauding the efforts of the dejected Brazilian players who milled about, seemingly unwilling to accept that a match that took so long to really get going was over so quickly.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of applauding

Verb

In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
In 1995, the Atlanta Track Club began seeking design submissions and asking the public to select their favorite.

— Staff, AJC.com, 4 July 2026