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- pronunciation:
- wel
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- parts of speech:
- interjection, noun, transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb, adjective)
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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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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: |
welcomes, welcoming, welcomed |
| definition 1: |
to respond to the arrival of with pleasure and hospitality.
The host welcomed the guests as they arrived.The employees welcomed the new worker.We welcomed the visitors to our city.The couple welcomed another foster child into their 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.I would welcome a cold drink right now.- 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.The cooler weather was a welcome change after the heat wave of the past week.- synonyms:
- appreciated, gratifying
- antonyms:
- unwelcome
- similar words:
- agreeable, delightful, grateful, needed, pleasing, refreshing, satisfying
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| definition 3: |
freely permitted to have, use, or do.
You're welcome to any food you can find in the fridge.The neighbors said we were welcome to use their pool while they were away.You're welcome to join us for dinner if you'd like.- 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. |
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| derivations: |
welcoming (adj.), welcomely (adv.), welcomeness (n.), welcomer (n.) |
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