Definitions

shake hands

VERB

greet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accost acknowledge address approach attend embrace hail meet receive salute stop

STRONG

bow compliment curtsy flag herald nod recognize salaam shoulder

WEAK

call to exchange greetings extend one's hand high-five highball move to pay respects roll out the red carpet say hello say hi speak to tip one's hat usher in whistle for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid disregard dodge ignore shun slight

WEAK

say farewell say goodbye

VERB

make up

Synonyms

WEAK

accommodate atone balance bury the hatchet come to terms compose conciliate counterbalance counterpoise countervail forgive and forget make amends make peace mend offset outweigh pacify recompense redeem redress requite set off settle

Antonyms

WEAK

disagree

VERB

meet halfway

Synonyms

WEAK

come to terms forgive and forget settle one's differences

VERB

reach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approach attain contact end go join lead make pass stand strike

STRONG

buck encompass equal grasp hand lunge overtake seize shoot span spread strain

WEAK

carry to come at come up to continue to extend to feel for get a hold of get hold of get to go as far as go on go to hold out make contact with pass along put out roll on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny fail fall behind leave lose miss refuse stop surrender veto

STRONG

compress concentrate let go release

WEAK

depart

VERB

receive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept bring in introduce meet take in welcome

STRONG

accommodate admit entertain greet host induct initiate install invite permit

WEAK

allow entrance let in let through make comfortable make welcome roll out red carpet show in usher in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reject

STRONG

deny expel refuse turn away

WEAK

deliver donate give offer

VERB

run

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compete race stand

STRONG

challenge contend contest oppose politick stump whistlestop

WEAK

be a candidate hit the campaign trail kiss babies ring doorbells

Example Sentences

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The royal couple watched a marching band and, for the first time on this trip, went on a walkabout to shake hands, which seemed to please the locals out enjoying the Appalachian sunshine.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

After the game, Kings forward and future Hall of Famer Anze Kopitar stayed on the ice to shake hands with the Bruins after what is expected to be his last game in Boston.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They turn and hug one another or shake hands when Jeffrey encourages them to meet their neighbors at different points in the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The Indian captain would not say whether his players would shake hands after snubbing the Pakistan team in three Asia Cup meetings in Dubai last year.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

He stood up to shake hands with my parents.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

shake hands

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