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

Ken Wigchert Laguna Niguel The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. —Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026

Your 5th House of Frivolity welcomes Luna’s presence, encouraging expressive risks that feel joyful in the moment and help your confidence grow over time. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026

Bark Air welcomes all breeds and sizes of dogs, and may be able to accommodate non-canine companions like cats and birds as well with restrictions. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026

New kids on the block The league this season welcomes two new teams, the Denver Summit and the Boston Legacy, bringing the NWSL to 16 teams. —Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026

Metro Phoenix's West Valley welcomes 15 new restaurants Over a dozen new restaurants have opened in Peoria, Glendale, Surprise and Goodyear in the last 3 months, such as Santo Agave and Caldwell County BBQ. —Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Mar. 2026

But Mas welcomes the challenge. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) during a meeting on the situation in Ukraine and security issues in Europe at the Elysée Palace on February 17, 2025. —Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026

Ireland welcomes flight from Dubai to Dublin Ireland’s foreign minister said Emirates airlines would operate a flight from Dubai to Dublin on Wednesday. —Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026

Noun

Both initially received warm welcomes on the festival circuit, but the lack of hyperbole had many perhaps underestimating them. —Jenelle Riley, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025

The pretty evident takeaway in both places was that voters had grown tired of restrictive COVID policies, especially in schools, and that Biden and the Democrats were wearing out their welcomes with persuadable voters — and that Republicans were fired up. —Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025

This cryptic tweet, in which Brown hinted to not being welcomes, was believed by fans to be aimed at Kevin Patullo, the Eagles’ offensive coordinator. —Hunter Simpson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

On a good Sunday, the 1,000-square-foot sanctuary welcomes maybe 50 people for worship. —Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025

Plus, the olive green shade welcomes fall into your space without being too seasonal. —Shea Simmons, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025

At Cracker Barrel, it's always been – and always will be – about serving up delicious food, warm welcomes, and the kind of country hospitality that feels like family. —Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025

Visits feel more like warm welcomes than formal tours. —Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025