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Definitions

welcome

[wel-kuhm] / ˈwɛl kəm /
ADJECTIVE
gladly received
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciated desirable gratifying pleasant pleasing refreshing satisfying
STRONG
accepted cherished contenting cordial desired esteemed good honored invited nice wanted
WEAK
acceptable agreeable congenial delightful favorable genial grateful pleasurable sympathetic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreeable
STRONG
bad unpleasant
WEAK
displeasing unacceptable unwelcome
NOUN
greeting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance handshake hello hospitality ovation reception salute
STRONG
entertainment friendliness howdy rumble salutation tumble
WEAK
entrée key to the city red carpet
Antonyms
WEAK
goodbye
VERB
receive gladly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit embrace greet hail meet receive
STRONG
accost entertain flag hug salute tumble
WEAK
accept gladly bid welcome offer hospitality roll out red carpet show in take in usher in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny dispute exclude refuse reject
WEAK
turn away

Example Sentences

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And auditors aren’t exactly getting a welcome embrace from clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But China doesn’t welcome higher fuel prices, and its export-dependent economy will be hard hit by any global recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"That message is: 'Detention centre, not welcome here.'"

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

This makes it a welcome passenger on lazy day trips or late-night drives, and a generally acceptable ambient addition to crowded good times.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Though she wasn’t a welcome sight to me, I admit she cut a teacherish figure.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.