Synonyms of welcoming

welcoming 1 of 2

adjective

as in pleasing

Related Words

• pleasing
• exciting
• pleasurable
• warm
• loving
• exhilarating
• thrilling
• stimulating
• kind
• sympathetic
• invigorating
• rousing
• enlivening
• kindly
• uplifting
• inspiring
• animating
• moving
• rewarding
• fulfilling
• comforting
• edifying
• encouraging
• elevating
• poignant
• touching
• gratifying
• affecting
• satisfying
• inspiriting
• stirring
• tender
• heartwarming
• heartening
• gladdening
• cheering

Dissimilar Words

• discouraging
• depressing
• demoralizing
• disheartening
• dispiriting
• disappointing
• cheerless
• saddening
• displeasing
• heartbreaking
• disturbing
• dissatisfying
• disconcerting
• upsetting
• distressing
• unpleasant
• discomforting
• unfriendly
• dismaying
• heartrending
• cold
• unkind
• disgruntling
• unloving
• unfeeling

welcoming

2 of 2

verb

present participle of welcome

as in embracing

to receive or accept gladly or readily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embracing
• greeting
• enjoying
• eating (up)
• hailing
• drinking (in)
• liking
• lapping (up)
• adopting
• choosing
• preferring
• taking up
• selecting
• taking
• picking
• espousing
• electing
• deciding (on)
• naming
• opting (for)
• singling (out)
• culling
• handpicking
• cherry-picking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• turning down
• passing up
• spurning
• objecting (to)
• balking (at)
• throwing over
• demurring (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of welcoming

Adjective

The staff is warm and welcoming, making sure you’re taken care of—especially thanks to the text line for 24/7 service—without ever feeling overbearing. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Iyad el-Baghdadi, a prominent Palestinian in Norway who was accepted as a refugee, said that Norwegians had been extraordinarily welcoming and kind. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Next to the steps to Mont Bessou, there is a welcoming committee sheltering from the rain under several pop-up gazebos. — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Define your living room seating area, cozy up your bedroom, and make your entryway more welcoming with a few of our favorite rugs from the Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Around 2022, Welling started to put together a full 18-hole redesign plan for Stowe Country Club, which had long been a welcoming and community-focused public course. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The cast has changed many times over the years, and when Gina and Emily joined in season 13, fans weren’t exactly the most welcoming. — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Second, their party has been more welcoming to the entryists than most Democrats want to admit. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2026

Tiny pro shop with just the essentials, but staff is friendly and welcoming. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Verb

Spain is accustomed to welcoming visitors from around the world, but as always, learning a few phrases in the local language will go a long way. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

There are also plenty of beaches to choose from, and many of them are known for welcoming nesting loggerhead turtles. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Broussard, a decent man by all accounts, generous with his neighbors, welcoming to strangers, had lost everyone and everything but this boy. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Neighbors look forward to welcoming new families Russell Roberts stopped by the units toward the end of the ribbon cutting event to check out the inside. — Julianna Mejia july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Volunteer assignments will range from welcoming and assisting spectators and athletes to specialized positions involving medical support, communications, technology, transportation and language translation assistance, officials said. — City News Service, Daily News, 14 July 2026

William and Kate Middleton grew their family again in 2018, welcoming son Prince Louis. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 July 2026

San Luis Obispo is not Paris, but as a snapshot of America at its 250th anniversary, the town with its tri-tip, music, wine and welcoming people is a moveable feast for visitors today. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

America will always be a welcoming nation for those who follow the rules and come here legally, like so many in our community have. — Scott Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026