welcome synonyms

welcome

interj.

greetings, come right in, make yourself at home, how do you do?, glad to see you, won't you come in?

welcome

modif.

  1. Willingly received as a guest

    warmly received, gladly admitted, desired, appreciated, honored, esteemed, cherished.

    Antonyms undesirable*, unwelcome*, unwanted. *

  2. Willingly accepted

    desirable, agreeable, pleasant, grateful, good, pleasing, joy-bringing, delightful.

    Antonyms undesirable*, disagreeable*, unpleasant.

welcome

n.

greetings, salute, salutation, a hero's welcome, handshake, warm reception, free entrance, entree, hospitality, friendliness, the glad hand*.

Antonyms rebuke*, snub*, cool reception.

wear out one's welcome*

bore, stay too long, make others tired, make others weary, make others bored, overstay one's welcome, hang around; see also remain 1, weary 1.

welcome

v.

embrace, hug, take in; see greet.

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