welcomed
Met with openness
Welcomed is the past tense of welcome, describing someone or something received with pleasure or hospitality: She was welcomed warmly by the staff.
It also describes reactions to news or changes: The announcement was welcomed by investors.
As an adjective, it means gladly received: a welcomed guest, a welcomed change of pace.
Acknowledged someone's arrival
- receivedWas given something
- metCame upon someone
- salutedHonored with gesture
- hailedCalled to get attention
acknowledged · ushered · embraced · hosted · entertained · feted · toasted · honored
Formally agreed to
- includedMade part of
- admittedConfessed or granted entry
- embracedHeld someone warmly
- integratedCombined into a whole
assimilated · approved · endorsed · recognized · validated · sanctioned · belonging · membership
Host formation greeting guests
- meet-and-greetScheduled public introduction
- greeting cardPrinted sentiment for occasions
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- hugTight, affectionate clasp
invitation · ceremony · banquet · gala · orientation · induction · initiation · arrival
No longer anxious
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- thankfulFeeling gratitude expressed
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- gladPleased or willing
pleased · refreshing · reassuring · encouraging · comforting · overdue · needed · long-awaited
greeted
Acknowledged someone's arrival
hailed · acknowledged · ushered · embraced · hosted · entertained · feted · toasted · honored · celebrated
accepted
Formally agreed to
integrated · assimilated · approved · endorsed · recognized · validated · sanctioned · belonging · membership · community
receiving line
Host formation greeting guests
- meet-and-greetScheduled public introduction
- greeting cardPrinted sentiment for occasions
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
hug · invitation · ceremony · banquet · gala · orientation · induction · initiation · arrival · check-in
relieved
No longer anxious
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- thankfulFeeling gratitude expressed
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
glad · pleased · refreshing · reassuring · encouraging · comforting · overdue · needed · long-awaited · timely
warm
Moderately heated, or friendly
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- hospitableFriendly toward guests
genial · affable · gracious · hearty · open · inviting · embracing · heartfelt · sincere · genuine
- arrival wordsarrived, landed, here, present, home
- approvalapprove, approval rating, agree, accept, thumbs-up
- establishedestablished, recognized, accepted, acknowledged, confirmed
- took onassumed, undertook, undertaken, tackled, shouldered
- contentmentcontent, satisfied, pleased, gratified, fulfilled
welcomedrejected
Refused or turned away
unwelcomed · turned away · spurned · rebuffed · excluded
- you're welcomePolite reply to gratitude
- welcome homeGreeting for one returning
- welcome backGreeting upon return
- you are welcomeAcknowledgment of gratitude
- welcome matRug at the entrance
- welcome aboardSalutation for new arrivals
welcome, welcoming, unwelcome, welcomes, unwelcoming, unwelcomed, welcomer, welcomers