feeling welcome

Meaning

1. 1phrase

   experiencing a sense of being accepted, wanted, or gladly received by a person or group

   Grammar: Used as a linking phrase after 'be', 'feel', or 'seem': 'They made me feel welcome.'

   Patterns

   • feeling welcome at something
   • feeling welcome in a place
   • make someone feel welcome

   I felt welcome as soon as I arrived at the party.

   The new students were feeling welcome after the orientation.

   She didn't feel welcome in the group, so she left early.

Common combinations

make someone feel welcome

The host made everyone feel welcome.

feel welcome at a place

Do you feel welcome at your new school?

not feel welcome

He didn't feel welcome among the other players.

a feeling of being welcome

There was a strong feeling of being welcome in the room.

Synonyms and how they differ

accepted

Focuses on being approved of or included by a group, not just greeted warmly.

wanted

Emphasizes that others desire your presence, which is stronger than simply being welcomed.

at home

Suggests being comfortable and relaxed, as if in your own home.

Opposites

Word family

welcome verb

To greet someone in a friendly way when they arrive.

welcome adjective

Gladly received or accepted; used in 'feeling welcome'.

welcoming adjective

Friendly and making people feel comfortable.

Commonly confused: feeling welcome or welcoming?

Practice

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