WELCOMES Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

welcomes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of welcome

as in embraces

to receive or accept gladly or readily the eager recruits welcomed every new project with which they were presented

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welcomes

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noun

plural of welcome

as in salutes

an expression of goodwill upon meeting offered a warm welcome to the stranger

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The iconic Overland Park Clock Tower now overlooks the district, where its farmers market welcomes thousands of tote-wielding shoppers. — Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 When the opportunity arises to work in person, however, Chater welcomes it. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026 Against that backdrop, Shah welcomes the show's careful approach reincarnating the character. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 In the junior suites and suites, a sweet gift from Cacao Sampaka welcomes guests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 Felipe Varela Whittier The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The program welcomes runners of all abilities in fourth through eighth grades with options for high school students too. — Donald Fountain, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Now home to 45 roller coasters, the park welcomes about 3 million guests annually, CNN affiliate WXIA-TV reported earlier this year. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Looking ahead to 2027, Quijote welcomes co-development opportunities across territories and languages, with no geographical or linguistic boundaries. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Noun

And no tearful, cinematic gateside farewells or joyful welcomes. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 This gives opportunity for gate welcomes and send-offs, or even meeting a friend for a meal during a layover. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026 Boyle, O’Connell, Pearce and Foy all also received enthusiastic welcomes this morning during their official press conference. — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Nestled between Europe and Asia, Georgia boasts a wealth of ancient history that melds with the most stunning landscapes, and an abundance of friendly welcomes that are not just incidental but a way of life. — Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 The players returned to Madrid on Monday for official welcomes at Zarzuela and Moncloa palaces before continuing through the capital on an open-top bus parade. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Thank you for the friendship bracelets and keepsakes, the warm welcomes, the cheers, the conversations. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 There, Trump — who has previously been met with cold welcomes at similar public events — received a loud chorus of boos when the jumbotron panned to him. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 The supporters also took the opportunity to extend the warmest of welcomes to the returning Jordan Henderson and Caoimhin Kelleher. — James Pearce, New York Times, 24 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcomes

Verb

Progressives like Melat Kiros have signaled their votes for Jeffries might be up for grabs unless their leadership embraces more left-leaning policies, but most Democrats are skeptical about major defections.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Designed to move between occasions, the collection embraces the growing versatility of innerwear as outerwear.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of embraces

Noun

Once Prince William and the Sultan arrive in Windsor, the Sultan will be formally welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Royal Dais on Datchet Road, as royal salutes are fired at Windsor’s Home Park and the Tower of London.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
The horrifying filing details how bullies harassed her with Nazi salutes, slurs, and brutal violence following the October 7 massacre.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of salutes

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Along the route, another driver yells out their window to say hi to Hollywell, while Ayo spots two friends on bicycles and greets them with a cheerful grin and full-body wave.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Restaurant vice president Joseph Joliet greets guests at the door.

— Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of greets

Noun

That lack of personalization provides another reason to investigate, although generic greetings alone cannot prove an email is fraudulent.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Her appearance Sunday at a religious service in Santa Rosa, followed by greetings with supporters in the town square, represented a striking reversal.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of greetings

Noun

One morning we were led on a silent hike with another couple and a leader that involved sun salutations to the actual rising sun.

— Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Since then, numerous instructors have found ways to use a chair for adapted versions of a surprising number of traditional yoga movements, like lunging warrior poses and standing-to-lying sun salutations.

— Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

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