Synonyms of welcomed

welcomed

verb

past tense of welcome

as in embraced

to receive or accept gladly or readily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embraced
• greeted
• enjoyed
• hailed
• liked
• adopted
• drank (in)
• ate (up)
• lapped (up)
• preferred
• chose
• selected
• took up
• espoused
• picked
• elected
• took
• decided (on)
• named
• culled
• opted (for)
• handpicked
• singled (out)
• cherry-picked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• rejected
• declined
• spurned
• balked (at)
• turned down
• passed up
• objected (to)
• threw over
• demurred (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of welcomed

GPTZero’s work has been welcomed by professionals, including at the major consulting firms. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Urker proposed to Blanchard during a prison visit in October 2018, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Aurora Raina Urker, in December 2024. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Lowe and Painter first welcomed daughter Mabel in 2009 and their youngest daughter, Nixie, in 2016. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Raffensperger, a Republican who had provided the public version of the voter list with less information requested by the DOJ, welcomed the decision. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Highland senior Chris Howell, a fellow tight end/linebacker, is one of those people who welcomed Hendrixson with open arms. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Since then, over 85 million passengers have been welcomed aboard its numerous cruise experiences, which range from holiday lights tours to summer sunset experiences. — Elleanna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

The 150-footer—delivered by renowned Dutch yard Feadship in 1981, then refitted in 2016 and 2018—reportedly welcomed Diana, Princess of Wales at one point. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Politicians from the main pro-British unionist parties, who had argued the Garvaghy Road formed part of the parade's traditional path and reflected their British heritage, welcomed the decision. — Amanda Ferguson Reuters, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026