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welcoming

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Synonyms & Antonyms of welcoming

(Entry 1 of 2)

as in pleasing, pleasurable

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for welcoming

pleasing,
pleasurable

animating,
enlivening,
exciting,
exhilarating,
invigorating,
rousing,
stimulating,
thrilling

kind,
kindly,
loving,
warm

sympathetic,
tender

edifying,
elevating,
uplifting

affecting,
inspiring,
inspiriting,
moving,
poignant,
stirring,
touching

cheering,
comforting,
encouraging,
fulfilling,
gladdening,
gratifying,
heartening,
heartwarming,
rewarding,
satisfying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for welcoming

demoralizing,
depressing,
discouraging,
disheartening,
dispiriting

cheerless,
disappointing,
disgruntling,
displeasing,
dissatisfying,
heartbreaking,
heartrending,
saddening

discomforting,
disconcerting,
dismaying,
distressing,
disturbing,
upsetting

cold,
unfeeling,
unfriendly,
unkind,
unloving,
unpleasant

welcoming

verb

present participle of welcome

Synonyms & Antonyms of welcoming (Entry 2 of 2)

to receive or accept gladly or readily

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

Synonyms for welcoming

drinking (in),
eating (up),
embracing,
lapping (up)

Words Related to welcoming

adopting,
espousing,
taking up

greeting,
hailing

enjoying,
liking,
preferring

cherry-picking,
choosing,
culling,
deciding (on),
electing,
handpicking,
naming,
opting (for),
picking,
selecting,
singling (out),
taking

Near Antonyms for welcoming

balking (at),
declining,
passing up,
refusing,
rejecting,
spurning,
throwing over,
turning down

demurring (to),
objecting (to)

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