hailed

Definitions

Acclaimed or greeted with enthusiastic approval.

Called out to someone to attract attention.

Signaled for a vehicle, such as a taxi, to stop.

Examples

The new policy was hailed by environmentalists as a major step toward sustainability.

The taxi driver hailed a passenger who was waiting on the corner of the busy street.

Synonyms

acclaimed applauded celebrated greeted saluted cheered praised

Antonyms

ignored criticized condemned denounced shunned disregarded slighted