warm reception
Enthusiastic greeting received
A warm reception is a friendly, enthusiastic welcome.
The phrase appears most often when greeting someone or responding to ideas: The proposal received a warm reception from the board.
Used ironically, it can mean the opposite—hostility or resistance: The invading troops met a warm reception from local fighters.
- greetingExpression of welcome
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- embraceHold closely in arms
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
open door · applause · cheers · handshake · hearty handshake · smile · ovation · kindness · open arms · friendliness · good vibes · celebration · welcome party · homecoming · arrival · affection · enthusiasm · hug
- temperature idiomscold shoulder, hot head, in hot water, cold feet, hot under the collar
- Favorapproval, liking, preference, support, acceptance
- hospitality gesturesgreeting, opening door, gift giving, invitation, introducing
- receptionacclaim, applause, backlash, buzz, criticism
- Welcominghello, hi, wave, handshake, hug
- Weather Idiomsunder the weather, when it rains it pours, come rain or shine, rain check, take a rain check
warm receptioncold shoulder
Intentional dismissive treatment
cold reception · unwelcome · rebuff · snub · brush-off
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Unfriendly, distant welcome
poor reception · harsh criticism · backlash · panning · condemnation
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