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wel·come
 welcome
- pronunciation:
- wel
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- parts of speech:
- interjection, noun, transitive verb, adjective
| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used to express warm or hospitable greetings to one recently arrived.
Welcome! We're so glad you could come.- similar words:
- aloha, hail, hello, hi, howdy
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a warm or hospitable greeting or reception.
We gave her a warm welcome.- antonyms:
- spurn
- similar words:
- aloha, embrace, glad hand, greeting, handshake, hospitality, reception, salutation, salute
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| related words: |
hospitality |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
welcomed, welcomes, welcoming |
| definition 1: |
to respond to the arrival of with pleasure and hospitality.
We welcomed them into our home.- synonyms:
- greet, receive
- similar words:
- admit, entertain, hail, include, meet
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| definition 2: |
to be glad to receive or accept.
Our organization welcomes donations.- synonyms:
- appreciate, embrace, invite
- antonyms:
- ostracize, shrink, spurn
- similar words:
- accept, applaud, encourage, hail, receive, urge
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| definition 3: |
to meet or receive in a particular way.
The demonstrators welcomed the ambassador with banners of protest.- synonyms:
- greet, receive
- similar words:
- hail, meet, salute
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| related words: |
acquaint, greet, invite |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
warmly or hospitably received.
Her brother and sister were always welcome visitors.- antonyms:
- unwelcome
- similar words:
- accepted, comfortable, wanted
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| definition 2: |
appreciated; gratifying.
The rains brought welcome relief from the drought.- synonyms:
- appreciated, gratifying
- antonyms:
- unwelcome
- similar words:
- agreeable, delightful, grateful, needed, pleasing, refreshing, satisfying
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| definition 3: |
invited; freely permitted.
You are welcome to share this food.- synonyms:
- invited, permitted
- similar words:
- allowed, free
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| definition 4: |
under no obligation for the favor or courtesy granted (used to acknowledge an expression of thanks).
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help. |
| derivations: |
welcoming (adj.), welcomely (adv.), welcomeness (n.), welcomer (n.) |
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