Synonyms of welcome

welcome 1 of 3

verb

ˈwel-kəm 

as in to embrace

to receive or accept gladly or readily

the eager recruits welcomed every new project with which they were presented

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embrace
• greet
• enjoy
• like
• drink (in)
• hail
• eat (up)
• adopt
• prefer
• choose
• lap (up)
• take up
• select
• take
• pick
• espouse
• elect
• decide (on)
• opt (for)
• name
• single (out)
• cull
• handpick
• cherry-pick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuse
• reject
• decline
• pass up
• balk (at)
• turn down
• spurn
• object (to)
• throw over
• demur (to)

welcome

2 of 3

adjective

as in pleasant

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

a welcome chance to rest after a long journey

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleasant
• delightful
• nice
• enjoyable
• delicious
• sweet
• pleasing
• good
• satisfying
• heavenly
• grateful
• happy
• pretty
• comfortable
• pleasurable
• comforting
• blessed
• tempting
• jolly
• gratifying
• congenial
• tasty
• agreeable
• amusing
• soothing
• darling
• delectable
• dreamy
• felicitous
• desirable
• palatable
• fascinating
• inviting
• attractive
• savory
• luscious
• charming
• cheerful
• entertaining
• dulcet
• blissful
• glad
• delightsome
• enchanting
• gracious
• kindly
• hospitable
• enviable
• alluring
• cheery
• joyous
• calming
• amiable
• ecstatic
• personable
• affable
• relishable
• genial
• goodly
• rapturous
• exhilarating
• good-natured
• recreative
• euphoric
• diverting
• felicific
• intoxicating
• elating
• gemütlich
• nirvanic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwelcome
• unpleasant
• disagreeable
• miserable
• unpalatable
• offensive
• horrid
• flat
• disgusting
• repugnant
• ghastly
• abominable
• repulsive
• obnoxious
• distasteful
• sad
• wretched
• hellish
• vile
• hateful
• repellent
• boring
• dull
• commonplace
• abhorrent
• unhappy
• detestable
• odious
• tedious
• unsavory
• bilious
• stale
• irksome
• gloomy
• insipid
• tragic
• pleasureless
• regrettable
• depressing
• dismal
• dreary
• deplorable
• hostile
• annoying
• disheartening
• sorrowful
• lamentable
• displeasing
• mournful
• joyless
• irritating
• yucky
• doleful
• god-awful
• vexing
• revulsive
• aggravating
• lugubrious
• heartbreaking
• exasperating
• perturbing
• forbidding
• dolorous
• disturbing
• heartrending
• dissatisfying
• infuriating
• maddening
• distressing
• upsetting
• lachrymose
• peeving
• intimidating
• rankling
• enraging
• riling
• angering
• incensing
• outraging
• inflaming

welcome

3 of 3

noun

as in salute

an expression of goodwill upon meeting

offered a warm welcome to the stranger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salute
• salutation
• greeting
• hello
• hail
• ave
• regards
• respects
• wishes
• civilities
• pleasantries
• amenities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• farewell
• good-bye
• bon voyage
• Godspeed
• adieu
• congé

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of welcome

Verb

There will not be a fan event at Kaseya Center to welcome Antetokounmpo and Portis on Thursday. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

This grand Colonial Revival building opened in 1909 and has been welcoming guests to its white-and-red exterior ever since. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Adjective

While the short-term income has been welcome, Ross is taking a long view of how the World Cup might benefit Arlington economically. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Spotlight The welcome bonus is one of the most valuable offers available right now. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Noun

That the sixth Dalai Lama was born in modern-day Arunachal Pradesh of northern India helped seed an affinity for Buddhism, which led to a warm welcome for the incumbent almost three centuries later. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the globe. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026