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. Dmitry Peskov:

   The reasons is very simple, it’s not about preferring someone. It’s about whose ideas are more close to you and whose ideas are more welcome in Russian public opinion.

2. Jason Adam:

   A lot of it comes down to faith, to like a faith-based decision. So it’s a hard decision. Because, ultimately, we all said what we want is them to know that all are welcome and loved here.

3. Penelope Fitzgerald:

   It's very good for an idea to be commonplace. The important thing is that a new idea should develop out of what is already there so that it soon becomes an old acquaintance. Old acquaintances aren't by any means always welcome, but at least one can't be mistaken as to who or what they are.

4. Tracy Hopkins:

   Interest rates are so low that any incremental yield is a welcome thing for investors.

5. Marsha Blackburn:

   While our state is ready to welcome those Afghans who put their lives on the line to serve our country, the Biden administration owes it to publicly inform states like Tennessee before resettling evacuees into our communities.