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. Thomas Frieden:

   But our team was not particularly welcome there, it was not a very comfortable situation.

2. Josefina Vidal:

   We've reminded the U.S. government that in its country they've given shelter to dozens and dozens of Cuban citizens, some of them accused of horrible crimes, some accused of terrorism, murder and kidnapping, and in every case the U.S. government has decided to welcome them.

3. Prince Harry and Meghan:

   The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very grateful for the goodwill they have received from people throughout the United Kingdom and around the world as they prepare to welcome their baby, their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private.

4. Todd Gilbert:

   Any group that comes to Richmond to spread white supremacist garbage, or any other form of hate, violence, or civil unrest isn't welcome here, house Republicans reject any attempt by any group to infuse any kind of twisted or extreme worldview into this fundamentally democratic exercise.

5. Prince Ali:

   We need a clear process, clear timelines, and a very clear remit. And all this should belong to the new president, although reforms are welcome and much needed, they are the mandate of the new president, not the old one.