welcome

Synonyms

drink (in), eat (up), embrace, lap (up);

Near Antonyms

balk (at), decline, pass up, refuse, reject, spurn, throw over, turn down;

demur (to), object (to);

Related Words

adopt, espouse, take up;

greet, hail;

enjoy, like, prefer;

cherry-pick, choose, cull, decide (on), elect, handpick, name, opt (for), pick, select, single (out), take;

Synonyms

agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, tasty;

Antonyms

disagreeable, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome;

Near Antonyms

abominable, ghastly, god-awful, hellish, horrid, miserable, wretched;

disgusting, distasteful, obnoxious, offensive, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, unsavory, vile, yucky (also yukky);

abhorrent, detestable, hateful, odious;

displeasing, dissatisfying;

depressing, disheartening, dismal, dreary, gloomy, heartbreaking, heartrending, joyless, sad, unhappy;

deplorable, doleful, dolorous, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, regrettable, sorrowful, tragic (also tragical);

aggravating, annoying, exasperating, irritating, peeving, perturbing, vexing;

forbidding;

hostile, intimidating;

angering, enraging, incensing, inflaming (also enflaming), infuriating, maddening, outraging, rankling, riling;

distressing, disturbing, upsetting;

Related Words

alluring, attractive, desirable, enviable, inviting, relishable, tempting;

charming, enchanting, fascinating;

calming, comforting, soothing;

amusing, diverting, entertaining, recreative;

affable, amiable, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, genial, goodly, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, kindly, personable;

glad, happy, joyous;

elating, exhilarating, intoxicating;

ecstatic, euphoric, rapturous;

Synonyms

greeting, hello, salutation, salute;

Antonyms

adieu, bon voyage, farewell, Godspeed, good-bye (or good-by);

Related Words

ave, hail;

amenities, civilities, pleasantries;

regards, respects, wishes;