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

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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, 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

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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

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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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1. Alexandra Ellerbeck of the Committee:

   Whileimperfect, these standards were a welcome response to criticism of the Obama administration from journalists and transparency advocates. Subpoenas directly to reporters or to third party technology companies hit at the fundamentalneed of reporters to protect their sources, which is crucial to their ability to keep the public informed.

2. President Barack Obama:

   I also know Speaker Ryan has talked about his interest in tackling poverty. America is about giving everybody willing to work a hand up, and I'd welcome a serious discussion about strategies we can all support, like expanding tax cuts for low-income workers without kids.

3. Tom Harris:

   We are very excited to welcome back visitors to Times Square this New Year’s Eve, our goal is to have a safe and responsible event for the world to see.

4. Jeb Bush:

   I worked hard here in Texas on the Latino vote by showing respect and my language was not one of alienation but one of welcome and unity, jeb's gon na do better than that.

5. Michael James:

   Certainly this was not welcome news, but I don't think it's a debacle either, in general, investors are not overly concerned by the news from Apple as a read through to technology or the market overall.