welcomed
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Synonyms:
received Collocations, accepted Collocations, initiated, taken in, greeted, celebrated, honored, welcome Collocations, accommodated, appreciated, hailed, entertained, coming in, ushered in, saluted
Antonyms:
unpopular, snubbed, avoided, rejected, shunned, abandoned Collocations, unaccepted, marginalized, ostracized, scorned, ignored, out of favor, unwanted, thrown out, kept well clear of, be given a wide berth
welcome
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Interjection: greetings
Synonyms:
greetings, come right in , come on in , come in, do come in, make yourself at home, good to see you, glad to see you, glad you're here, won't you come in?, welcome to my humble abode , welcome aboard
Antonyms:
see you soon, goodbye, come again soon, I'll get your coat, Is that the time already?, it was great to see you again, don't sit there, you're not welcome around here
Sense: Adjective: welcomed by others
Synonyms:
welcomed, made to feel welcome, made to feel at home, at home, warmly received, accepted Collocations, loved, wanted Collocations, invited, like one of the family, among friends, welcomed with open arms
Antonyms:
turned away, thrown out, rejected, despised, unappreciated, uninvited, undesirable, unpopular, alienated, persona non grata, avoided like the plague
Sense: Adjective: pleasant or desired
Synonyms:
agreeable Collocations, desirable Collocations, pleasant Collocations, pleasing, appreciated, needed Collocations, much-needed, much appreciated, good Collocations, happy Collocations, gratifying, satisfying, valuable Collocations, fortunate Collocations, lucky Collocations, desired, well-timed, acceptable Collocations, beneficial Collocations, just what the doctor ordered , like manna from heaven, just what sb needed, just what sb wanted, just the thing , a blessing, a godsend, gratefully received
Antonyms:
undesirable, unwelcome, unwanted, undesirable, disagreeable, unpleasant Collocations, dismal Collocations, awful Collocations, annoying Collocations, ghastly Collocations, irritating, rotten Collocations, horrid, saddening, unsavory, wretched Collocations, heartbreaking, repulsive, depressing Collocations
Sense: Noun: greeting
Synonyms:
greeting Collocations, reception Collocations, warm welcome, warm reception, hospitality Collocations, acclaim, handshake, salute Collocations, hero's welcome, the glad hand , free entrance, open invitation, invitation Collocations
Antonyms:
farewell Collocations, goodbye, taunt Collocations, put-down, animosity, jeers, rebuke Collocations, snub Collocations, refusal Collocations, insult Collocations, tongue-lashing, cold reception, a chorus of boos, cold shoulder
Sense: Verb: receive others willingly
Synonyms:
greet Collocations, receive Collocations, meet and greet, say hello to, invite in, usher in, ask in, take in, make sb feel welcome, make sb feel at home, welcome sb with open arms, welcome sb into the fold, accept Collocations, want Collocations, invite Collocations, acclaim, shake sb's hand, hug Collocations, embrace Collocations
Antonyms:
shun Collocations, dismiss Collocations, reject Collocations, push away, dodge Collocations, avoid Collocations, ignore Collocations, criticize Collocations, berate, say goodbye, bid farewell
Sense: Verb: accept gladly
Synonyms:
take kindly to, accept Collocations, gladly accept, agree with, be glad about, approve of, appreciate Collocations, be grateful for, be thankful for, could do with , vote for, invite Collocations, take Collocations