welcome back
Glad you're here
Welcome back is a greeting for someone returning after an absence—from a trip, a break, or time away from a place or activity.
It expresses pleasure at the person's return: Welcome back! How was your vacation?
The phrase also marks reentry into a situation: Welcome back to the real world.
Returning to one's origin
- reentryComing back in
- reappearanceComing back into view
- readmissionAcceptance back in
- resumptionAct of continuing again
reinstatement · restoration · recovery · revival · reintegration · resettlement · reacclimation · comeback
Act of receiving guests
- hostingReceiving guests socially
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
cordiality · warmth · open arms · open door · threshold · hearth · invitation · befriend
Establish contact again
- reminisceRecall past experiences fondly
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- old friendsLong-term close acquaintances
- classmatesStudents in same course
alumni · family gathering · rekindle · memories · celebration · reacquaintance · bonding · camaraderie
homecoming
Returning to one's origin
- reentryComing back in
- reappearanceComing back into view
- readmissionAcceptance back in
resumption · reinstatement · restoration · recovery · revival · reintegration · resettlement · reacclimation · comeback · returning hero
reception
Act of receiving guests
- hostingReceiving guests socially
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
graciousness · cordiality · warmth · open arms · open door · threshold · hearth · invitation · befriend · usher
reconnect
Establish contact again
- reminisceRecall past experiences fondly
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- old friendsLong-term close acquaintances
classmates · alumni · family gathering · rekindle · memories · celebration · reacquaintance · bonding · camaraderie · reunited
hello
Common spoken greeting
greetings · salutations · wave · smile · nod · hug · handshake · aloha · namaste · shalom
- homecoming greetings
- reunion phraseslong time no see, old friend, familiar face, good old days, once again
- military social lifeofficers club, mess hall, military ball, dining in, dining out
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir
welcome backgoodbye
Departing salutation
farewell · see you later · adieu · bon voyage · so long
back, welcome, backward, backing, welcoming, welcomed, backed, unwelcome, backer