WELCOMING Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

welcoming 1 of 2

adjective

as in pleasing

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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

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Recent Examples of welcoming

Adjective

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 Christian and Islamic leaders say the goal and purpose of today is to show everyone outside of the Metro Detroit area that Dearborn is a welcoming and peaceful place. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Boston’s 4-star designation falls short of the highest 5-star welcoming rating for immigrant inclusion. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 For Cotto and DeCarli, the main mission behind Marianna’s Pantry is to offer a welcoming place for the community and serving up delicious food with a side of kindness. — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 And Europe has become less welcoming to Afghan refugees in recent years. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026 Kimpton Hotels has arguably the most welcoming policy in the industry. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Liberian officials have framed the arrangement as consistent with the country’s history of welcoming refugees. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Shortly after welcoming her youngest child in 2022, Lindsay started experiencing severe mental health issues. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 The comedian kicked off Wednesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live by welcoming viewers to the broadcast and taking a quick dig at the president and his intense connection to his loyal executive assistant, Natalie Harp. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 The Kinéo Awards will also shine a stronger light on international cinema by welcoming Turkish star Alp Navruz and Oka Giner from Mexico. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Orlando has a quick turnaround, welcoming Real Salt Lake to town on Saturday. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 America has a mixed history of welcoming people, but many of our ancestors certainly took advantage of its open arms. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 When it was forced to admit the Aptoide store under the terms of the ruling, Google didn’t exactly put up a banner welcoming third-party app stores. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 Kevin, the United States of America looks forward to welcoming you HOME. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcoming

Adjective

The yellow and red trim pops perfectly from the dark blue background, and there’s a pleasing colour consistency with the Adidas trefoil, the Arsenal badge and the sponsor.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
For an aesthetically pleasing addition to your kitchen, this coffee percolator comes in four bold finishes.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasing

Verb

Bella Hadid, Beyoncé, Zendaya, and Rihanna are just a few of the famous faces embracing this season’s sweetest alternative to ice.

— Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026
The Ferrari driver was seen shirtless while wearing black swim trunks in the first photo, sweetly wrapping his arms around the Kardashians star embracing him from the front.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of embracing

Adjective

The Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh will receive a $500,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, which is an exciting turn of events for both the store and the community.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
This weekend is filled to the brim with exciting new shows and movies, both from the comfort of your couch and on the big screen.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of exciting

Verb

Speaking to The New York Post’s Page Six afterward, the singer — who is expecting her first child with husband Carmen Educate — recalled greeting the couple at their head table following her performance.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
After photos from the encounter were released—showing the sleepy young prince in his bathrobe and slippers, casually greeting the world leader—the moment took the Internet by storm.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of greeting

Verb

Off the red carpet, Elordi has been enjoying his time in London with rumored girlfriend Kendall Jenner.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Mario Lopez While Mario Lopez’s boys were getting ready for their first day of school, big sister Gia was still enjoying her summer break.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoying

Adjective

The service Service here is warm and deeply personal rather than stiff or overly formal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
The Velvet filter softens the overall contrast and wraps the scene in a warmer, vintage-like tone that makes the blues and purples feel richer.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

After a New York City childhood spent with their loving adoptive father, Annie (Ella Rubin) and her brother Connor (Keen Ruffalo) find themselves in possession of Sterling Point, a remote island in Ontario’s Muskoka region.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
The loving mom, who also shares son Brayden, 10, with Tarek and son Hudson, 6, with Ant Anstead, shared a few photos and videos on her Instagram Stories, revealing that Taylor recently got her learner’s permit.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of loving

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