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

Golf at The Clutch A 12-hole short course welcoming for beginners yet fun for experienced golfers, The Clutch offers a chance to get out and play on land. — South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Now Disney is getting ready to welcome guests into its newest lounge, Hurly-Burly, at Disney’s BoardWalk. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Poramet said the visit is particularly welcome as international tourism has declined worldwide due to soaring gas prices as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

That community was at the heart of the entire wedding weekend, which began Friday with a rehearsal dinner and backyard welcome drinks hosted by Zuckerman’s brother-in-law Patrick Grybinas and his husband, Josh. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Noun

Delta and American Express have introduced new limited-time welcome bonuses for the top Delta SkyMiles credit cards. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s daily news roundup bringing you the biggest automotive headlines from around the world. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026