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

In 1986, the couple welcomed their first son, Wyatt Russell, and soon afterward starred together in the classic rom-com Overboard (1987). — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

On Wednesday, the city of Boston officially welcomed families to the reopening of the Frog Pond Spray Pool on Boston Common, which turned out to be a busy spot for families beating the heat. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Adjective

The presence of any Cape Verde player in Kansas City on July 11 would be a welcome surprise for soccer fans. — Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

There are age guidelines for spectators, too While age restrictions are placed on players, spectators of all ages are welcome to the Wimbledon Grounds. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Noun

The fire was only fuelled further by the missing welcome back video, leading to 6 2/3 quality innings from Gausman in a 7-3 Jays win. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 June 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, 1 July 2026