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

Texas welcomes the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday followed by the Toronto Blue Jays, both of whom are still in the hunt for a wild-card spot. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

As September welcomes fall to New England, the kids are back in school, pumpkin spice is back in your cup, and soon the leaves will once again transform into a vibrant palette of oranges and reds. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Brian Gotta San Diego The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

The real highlight of this theater is their special programming, which regularly welcomes film history to walk their narrow aisles. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

The sequel film, which also welcomes back Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest as their aunts, Jet and Franny Owens, will see the next generation of Owens women take the lead. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

As seen above, even a hot pink top welcomes a playful edge to a classic plaid midi-skirt and chunky boots. — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026

Athletic will be back at home to face Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday, and then welcomes the Colorado Switchbacks for their USL Cup semifinal on September 8. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026

The school teachers both secular and religious matters, and welcomes students from different religious backgrounds. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Aug. 2026

Noun

Boyle, O’Connell, Pearce and Foy all also received enthusiastic welcomes this morning during their official press conference. — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

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