1. Accept gladly
   "I welcome your proposals" 
2. Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
   - receive 
3. Receive someone, as into one's house

1. Giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
   "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us"

1. The state of being welcome
   "don't outstay your welcome" 
2. A greeting or reception
   "the proposal got a warm welcome"

Derived forms: welcomed, welcoming, welcomes

See also: wanted, welcomer

Type of: accept, acceptance, greet, greeting, have, invite, receive, recognise [Brit], recognize, salutation, take, take in

Antonym: say farewell, unwelcome

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