Synonyms for WELCOME
ˈwɛl kəmwel·come

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1. welcome

   Agreeable refers to whatever gives a mild degree of pleasure; as, an agreeable perfume. Acceptable indicates a thing to be worthy of acceptance; as, an acceptable offering. Grateful is stronger than agreeable or gratifying, indicating whatever awakens a feeling akin to gratitude. A pleasant face and pleasing manners arouse pleasurable sensations, and make the possessor an agreeable companion; if possessed of intelligence, vivacity, and goodness, such a person's society will be delightful. Criminals may find each other's company congenial, but scarcely delightful. Satisfying denotes anything that is received with calm acquiescence, as substantial food, or established truth. That is welcome which is received with joyful heartiness; as, welcome tidings. Compare BEAUTIFUL; CHARMING; DELICIOUS.

   Synonyms:
   acceptable, agreeable, congenial, delicious, delightful, grateful, gratifying, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, refreshing, satisfying

   Antonyms:
   depressing, disappointing, distressing, hateful, horrible, melancholy, miserable, mournful, painful, saddening, woful, wretched

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. welcomenoun

   Synonyms:
   reception, salutation

   Antonyms:
   repudiation, repulsion

2. welcomeadjective

   Synonyms:
   grateful, acceptable, pleasant, agreeable, gratifying, pleasing

   Antonyms:
   unwelcome, ungrateful, unacceptable, distasteful, unpleasant, disagreeable

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. welcomenoun

   the state of being welcome

   "don't outstay your welcome"

   Antonyms:
   unwelcome, uninvited, say farewell

2. welcomeadjective

   a greeting or reception

   "the proposal got a warm welcome"

   Antonyms:
   uninvited, unwelcome, say farewell

3. welcomeverb

   giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted

   "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us"

   Antonyms:
   unwelcome, uninvited, say farewell

4. welcomeverb

   accept gladly

   "I welcome your proposals"

   Synonyms:
   receive

   Antonyms:
   uninvited, unwelcome, say farewell

5. welcome, receiveverb

   bid welcome to; greet upon arrival

   Synonyms:
   encounter, get, incur, find, invite, meet, welcome, obtain, have, pick up, take in, experience, receive

   Antonyms:
   uninvited, unwelcome, say farewell

6. welcomeverb

   receive someone, as into one's house

   Synonyms:
   receive

   Antonyms:
   unwelcome, uninvited, say farewell

Matched Categories

1. • Accept
   • Acceptance
   • Receive

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. welcomenoun

   Synonyms:
   greeting, salutation

2. welcomenoun

   Synonyms:
   kind reception

3. welcomeverb

   Synonyms:
   greet, receive, bid welcome

4. welcomeadjective

   Synonyms:
   gladly received or entertained, admitted with pleasure

5. welcomeadjective

   Synonyms:
   acceptable, pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, grateful, gratifying

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. welcomenoun

   Synonyms:
   greeting, salutation

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1. List of paraphrases for "welcome":

   commend, applaud, welcoming, welcomes, welcomed, bienvenue, salute, bienvenido, pleased, appreciate, greet, congratulate, positive, välkommen, bienvenidos, bienvenida, delighted, rejoice, glad, happy, gratifying, host, commendable, -welcome, home, desirable, favourably

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How to use WELCOME in a sentence?

1. Sam Regalbuto:

   Veteran Mummers're adjusting and learning... everyone is welcome.

2. Niecy Nash:

   So my suggestion is you need to ask non-black people what they can do, are they fighting for equal pay? When they come on these sets, are they making people feel welcome? How are they moving in these scripts and when they look at how people are depicted?

3. Russian President Vladimir Putin:

   What else can we do but to welcome it? Certainly, we welcome it.

4. Steve Sisolak:

   We want to welcome everybody back to Las Vegas at the right time. We're getting there.

5. Ezio Auditore da Firenze:

   Non temete l'oscurita - accettate il suo abbraccio (Fear not the darkness - but welcome its embrace). Requiescat in pace (Rest in peace).