As a rule, hail falls in the summer.
Source: tatoeba (21807)
Hail
/heɪl/
Synonyms for "hail" (240 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (48)
Strong matches (72)
cannonadecaterwaulcheercheer onclapclap the handscloudcluttercommendcomplimentcomplycongratulateconsentcoveycrycurtsydipdrumfireembraceencore
Show 40 more words
exchange colorsexchange greetingsfelicitateflagflag downflashflightflockflocksfrostfusilladegive a handgive a signalgive the nodglanceglorifygraupelgreetgreetinghail and speakhailstonehalf-masthalloohallowhand clasphand-clasphandshakehear it forhellohivehoist a bannerhold withhollerhollohonorhoothosthow-do-you-dohowlhug
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (120)
iceice overice upin totoinvokejamkickkisskiss handslarge amountlaudleerlegionlift the hatlotlotsmake a signmanymassmasses of
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mobmuchnessmultitudenestnodnod assentnod tonudgenumberspackpeltpluralitypokepraiseprecipitationpull the forelockquantitiesquantityquite a fewraise a cryreceiverecommendroarrootroot forroutrucksalutationsalutesalvosay helloscoresscreamscreechshakeshake handsshoalshoutshowershrieksignsignalsignalizesleetsmilesmile of recognitionsnowsnow insnow undersoft hailsound an alarmsound the trumpetspeakspeak fairspeak tosquallsquawksquealstormsubscribe toswarmtake asidetake kindly totalk tothrongtidy sumtorrenttouchtouch the hatuncoverunfurl a flagvolleyvote forwavewave a flagwave the handwelcomewhoopwinkworlds ofyammeryapyawlyawpyellyelpyesyield assentyowl
Noun(9 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a mass of, a world of, abide by, accede, accept.
- Sentence evidence is available for hail, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "hail".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hail"
Keep "hail" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "hail" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "hail", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "hail" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesapplaudapprovalbegincallcome downcommunicationdownfallexclamationfallgreetgreetingobjectphysical objectpraiseprecipitate
Showing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
14 entriesCollocations
16 entriesall hailhail Caesarhail Maryhail Mary passhail a cabhail a taxihail damagehail fromhail the crowdhail to the chiefhail to the kinghailstone formationhailstormice pelletsprecipitation eventweather phenomenon
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
25 translations across 18 languages.
Bashkir
2 entries- һүҙ ҡушыу verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
- өндәшеү verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Czech
1 entries- zavolat verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Finnish
1 entries- kutsua verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
French
1 entries- héler verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
German
1 entries- rufen verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Greek
2 entries- καλώ verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
- φωνάζω verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Hungarian
4 entries- kiált verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
- odakiált verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
- odaszól verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
- rikkant verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Italian
1 entries- chiamare verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Lao
1 entries- ເອີ້ນ verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Northern Kurdish
2 entries- bang kirin verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
- gazî kirin verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- چاغرمق verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Russian
1 entries- оклика́ть verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Shan
1 entries- ႁွင်ႉ verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Spanish
2 entries- llamar verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
- señalar verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Tagalog
1 entries- tawag verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Thai
1 entries- เรียก verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Vietnamese
1 entries- gọi verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Walloon
1 entries- houkî verb (to call out loudly in order to gain the attention of)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
The hail cracked the window.
Source: tatoeba (34632)
The hail harmed the crops.
Source: tatoeba (34633)
You're expected to hail it as a triumph.
Source: tatoeba (69919)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hail"?
Closest matches include a mass of, a world of, abide by, accede, accept.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hail"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.