Synonyms of welcomes

welcomes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of welcome

as in embraces

to receive or accept gladly or readily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embraces
• greets
• enjoys
• hails
• adopts
• likes
• eats (up)
• drinks (in)
• prefers
• chooses
• laps (up)
• espouses
• selects
• takes up
• takes
• elects
• picks
• decides (on)
• opts (for)
• handpicks
• cherry-picks
• names
• culls
• singles (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• spurns
• declines
• passes up
• turns down
• objects (to)
• balks (at)
• throws over
• demurs (to)

welcomes

2 of 2

noun

plural of welcome

as in salutes

an expression of goodwill upon meeting

offered a warm welcome to the stranger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salutes
• greetings
• salutations
• hellos
• respects
• regards
• hails
• wishes
• civilities
• pleasantries
• aves
• amenities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• farewells
• adieus
• good-byes
• congés
• bon voyages
• Godspeeds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of welcomes

Verb

People says King Charles, who was notified of Prince Harry’s plan to return very recently, welcomes the idea of having his younger son nearby once more. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

At first skeptical of Hig, Pop and Cima start to form a bond with him, especially Cima who welcomes the strapping young man to warm up to at night. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

King Charles reportedly welcomes seeing more of his son and grandchildren privately, but the couple will remain non-working royals, with no change to their status. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The gooey burst of yolk welcomes all guests to a wonderfully delicious and decadent meal. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

His wife welcomes me into their open-air kitchen for coffee and tamal de maicena — homemade milk tarts made with cornstarch, which are unbelievably fresh and delicious. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Not everyone in the industry welcomes the latest barriers to low-cost imports. — Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Doolin welcomes me into his upscale Airbnb on the fifth floor of an apartment block a five-minute walk from Lleras Park. — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

The King welcomes the opportunity to see more of the Sussex family in a private and personal capacity, CNN understands. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

Nestled between Europe and Asia, Georgia boasts a wealth of ancient history that melds with the most stunning landscapes, and an abundance of friendly welcomes that are not just incidental but a way of life. — Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

The players returned to Madrid on Monday for official welcomes at Zarzuela and Moncloa palaces before continuing through the capital on an open-top bus parade. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Thank you for the friendship bracelets and keepsakes, the warm welcomes, the cheers, the conversations. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026

There, Trump — who has previously been met with cold welcomes at similar public events — received a loud chorus of boos when the jumbotron panned to him. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

The supporters also took the opportunity to extend the warmest of welcomes to the returning Jordan Henderson and Caoimhin Kelleher. — James Pearce, New York Times, 24 May 2026

As the warm welcomes, teas and receptions continue, news comes in from across the ocean. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

And the welcomes kept coming out of her, compulsive and hopeful and for no one in particular. — Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026

Me’Arah O’Neal welcomes carrying the torch for a family of hoopers, led by an NBA superstar. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026