Meaning & use

Welcomes

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Greets someone warmly upon their arrival, or accepts something willingly and gladly.

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The hotel staff welcomes guests with a complimentary drink.

The company welcomes feedback from its customers.

A note on using this word

As a plural noun, 'welcomes' can also refer to multiple acts of greeting, as in 'a chorus of welcomes'.

Words with a similar meaning

greetsreceivesaccepts

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Words with an opposite meaning

rejectsshuns

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