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

As the first lady of Solid Rock Church, Mica was considered a welcoming face in the congregation and often sought out friendships and personal relationships with new members. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

To achieve this calm, comforting look, layer soft, tonal colors with natural materials like wood, linen, and stone to create a space that feels warm, welcoming, and effortlessly lived in. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Texas — which the report highlights is the epicenter of the gas boom — has recently backtracked on its welcoming stance towards data centers and passed a moratorium on new projects. — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Jade Piper is the operations manager at BetterCleans in Milwaukee, WI, and a cleaning expert passionate about creating tidy and welcoming spaces. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Excluded from jobs and housing, some of these new arrivals had turned to Islam as a welcoming alternative to the white society that denigrated them. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Mexico, in general, landed second on the Expat Insider Survey for 2026, with its many leisure options highlighted as a plus as well as its welcoming culture. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Our group is so welcoming, and there are always more seasoned players willing to teach and play with beginners, like me. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

The couple wanted to create a place where guests could enjoy plenty of seafood in a casual, welcoming setting. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Avon Historical Society is also welcoming families of former students or teachers, who may have anything to share, such as a yearbook. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

However, one of America’s most prestigious newspapers welcoming the technology into its pages is unprecedented. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

Riyadh is seeking French technology and infrastructure skills, while Paris is openly welcoming Saudi money. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

After welcoming close to 70 newcomers the previous season, the Knights did a much better job of retaining players the second time around. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

The house has always been a staple of the neighborhood, frequently hosting parties and welcoming all during the neighborhood’s annual winter house tours. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

San Francisco’s experienced group of pass-catchers waste no time welcoming Miami’s young secondary to the league. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Other notable appearances of the brooch included at the 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations and at a 2018 state banquet welcoming King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026