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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 | ||
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