It's one who shares in another's wealth that hails him as a generous person.
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Hails
Synonyms for "hails" (16 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acclaim, acclamation, call, derive, emanate.
- Sentence evidence is available for hails, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
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 "hails".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hails"
Keep "hails" 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 "hails" 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 "hails", 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 "hails" 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
8 entriesMore specific
12 entriesacclamationcheerforeign originhail a cabhail a taxihailed as geniushailed as herohailstoneice pelletlocal originovationregional origin
Collocations
9 entrieshail damagehail stormhails of approvalhailstonehailstone formationhailstoneshailstormice pelletspea sized hail
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
"Ho, Sirs!" she hails them, "saw ye here astray / ought of my sisters, girt in huntress wise / with quiver and a spotted lynx-skin gay, / or following on the foaming boar with cries?"
Source: tatoeba (6787054)
But gladly sire Anchises hails the sign, / and gazing upward through the starlit air, / his hands and voice together lifts in prayer: / "O Jove omnipotent, dread power benign, / if aught our piety deserve, if e'er / a suppliant move thee, hearken and incline / this once, and aid us now and ratify thy sign."
Source: tatoeba (6872764)
Weeping she spake, with unavailing woe, / and poured her sorrow to the winds, when lo, / in sight comes Helenus, with fair array, / and hails his friends, and hastening to bestow / glad welcome, toward his palace leads the way; / but tears and broken words his mingled thoughts betray.
Source: tatoeba (7052951)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hails"?
Closest matches include acclaim, acclamation, call, derive, emanate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hails"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.