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high-five

[hahy-fahyv] / ˈhaɪˈfaɪv /
NOUN
greeting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hello nod ovation reception salute
STRONG
accosting acknowledgment address aloha ciao compliments hail heralding hi highball how-do-you-do howdy note notice regards respects rumble salaam salutation testimonial
WEAK
best wishes card compellation good wishes letter speaking to ushering in what's happening
Antonyms
STRONG
heedlessness ignorance neglect
WEAK
farewell goodbye
VERB
greet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accost acknowledge address approach attend embrace hail meet receive salute shake hands stop
STRONG
bow compliment curtsy flag herald nod recognize salaam shoulder
WEAK
call to exchange greetings extend one's hand 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

Example Sentences

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He gives every player a high-five when getting off the ice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

One cut, he said, was caused when his attorney general Pam Bondi hit the back of his hand with her ring while giving him a high-five.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Efan Williams – known on stage as Efan Electro – shared a high-five, a hug and a chat with the chart-topping star backstage at Kendal Calling in the Lake District this summer.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Some fans tumbled out of the bleachers as Ripken leaped to high-five them.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

A few people mumble yes, and a couple of kids on the track team high-five each other.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan