Synonyms for

Welcomed

Verb / ˈwelkʌmd / Another word for welcomed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to greet or receive someone with pleasure or goodwill

Synonyms & similar words

receive welcome sayfarewell greeted received embraced accepted acknowledged celebrated saluted hailed introduced admitted invited

Synonyms by register

Formal

received accepted acknowledged approved

Informal

greeted embraced taken in

Literary

cherished caressed embraced

Antonyms

rejected spurned repulsed ostracized excluded disregarded unwanted

Common collocations

  • warmly welcomed
  • well welcomed
  • made welcome
  • universally welcomed
  • gratefully welcomed
  • officially welcomed
  • politely welcomed

Word family

noun welcome
verb welcome
adjective welcome

Usage note

The word 'welcomed' implies a positive reception. Its antonyms suggest the opposite, a negative or dismissive reception.

Example sentences

  1. I welcomed my new teacher to the school.
  2. We welcomed the guests to our party.
  3. The team welcomed the new player with open arms.
  4. She welcomed the opportunity to learn something new.
  5. The restaurant welcomed us with a smile.

Quotes

  • Every morning is a chance to welcome new opportunities, new ideas, and new people into your life.
  • Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
  • I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.

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