English adjective: welcome | |||
1. | welcome giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted | ||
Samples | A welcome relief. A welcome guest. Made the children feel welcome. You are welcome to join us. | ||
See also | wanted | ||
Antonyms | unwelcome | ||
English noun: welcome | |||
1. | welcome (state) the state of being welcome | ||
Samples | Don't outstay your welcome. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acceptance | ||
2. | welcome (communication) a greeting or reception | ||
Samples | The proposal got a warm welcome. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | greeting, salutation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cordial reception, glad hand, hospitality, inhospitality | ||
English verb: welcome | |||
1. | welcome (possession) accept gladly | ||
Samples | I welcome your proposals. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accept, have, take | ||
2. | welcome (communication) bid welcome to; greet upon arrival | ||
Synonyms | receive | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | greet, recognise, recognize | ||
Antonyms | say farewell | ||
3. | welcome (contact) receive someone, as into one's house | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | invite, receive, take in | ||