Welcome vs. Welcomed — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Welcome and Welcomed
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Definitions
Welcome
A welcome is a kind of greeting designed to introduce a person to a new place or situation, and to make them feel at ease. The term can similarly be used to describe the feeling of being accepted on the part of the new person.
Welcomed
Received with pleasure and hospitality into one's company or home
A welcome guest.
Welcome
An instance or manner of greeting someone
You will receive a warm welcome
He went to meet them with his hand stretched out in welcome
Welcomed
Giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable or gratifying
A welcome respite from hard work.
Welcome
Used to greet someone in a polite or friendly way
Welcome to the Wildlife Park
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Welcomed
Cordially or willingly permitted or invited
You are welcome to join us.
Welcome
Greet (someone arriving) in a polite or friendly way
Hotels should welcome guests in their own language
Welcomed
Used in the expression you're welcome to acknowledge an expression of gratitude.
Welcome
(of a guest or new arrival) gladly received
I'm pleased to see you, lad—you're welcome
Welcomed
A cordial greeting or hospitable reception given to an arriving person.
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Welcome
Very pleasing because much needed or desired
The news will be most welcome to those whose jobs will now be safeguarded
After your walk, the tea room serves a welcome cuppa
Welcomed
A reception upon arrival
Gave the stranger an unfriendly welcome.
Welcome
Allowed or invited to do a specified thing
We arrange a framework of activities which you are welcome to join
Welcomed
The state of being welcome
Don't overstay your welcome.
Welcome
Received with pleasure and hospitality into one's company or home
A welcome guest.
Welcomed
To greet, receive, or entertain (another or others) cordially or hospitably.
Welcome
Giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable or gratifying
A welcome respite from hard work.
Welcomed
To receive or accept gladly
Would welcome a little privacy.
Welcome
Cordially or willingly permitted or invited
You are welcome to join us.
Welcomed
Used to greet cordially a visitor or recent arrival.
Welcome
Used in the expression you're welcome to acknowledge an expression of gratitude.
Welcomed
Having received a warm welcome.
I felt so welcomed at your party last night.
Welcome
A cordial greeting or hospitable reception given to an arriving person.
Welcomed
Simple past tense and past participle of welcome
Welcome
A reception upon arrival
Gave the stranger an unfriendly welcome.
Welcomed
Gladly and cordially received or admitted
Welcome
The state of being welcome
Don't overstay your welcome.
Welcome
To greet, receive, or entertain (another or others) cordially or hospitably.
Welcome
To receive or accept gladly
Would welcome a little privacy.
Welcome
Used to greet cordially a visitor or recent arrival.
Welcome
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.
A welcome visitor
Refugees welcome to education!
Welcome
Producing gladness.
A welcome present;
Welcome news
Welcome
Free to have or enjoy gratuitously.
You are welcome to the use of my library.
Welcome
Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
Welcome
The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
Welcome
The utterance of such a greeting.
Welcome
Kind reception of a guest or newcomer.
We entered the house and found a ready welcome.
Welcome
The state of being a welcome guest.
Welcome
To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".
Welcome
To accept something willingly or gladly.
We welcome suggestions for improvement.
Welcome
Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor.
When the glad soul is made Heaven's welcome guest.
Welcome
Producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present; welcome news.
Welcome
Free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to the use of my library.
Welcome
Salutation to a newcomer.
Welcome
Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome.
His warmest welcome at an inn.
Truth finds an entrance and a welcome too.
To thee and thy company I bidA hearty welcome.
Welcome
To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea.
Thus we salute thee with our early song,And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Welcome
The state of being welcome;
Don't outstay your welcome
Welcome
A greeting or reception;
The proposal got a warm welcome
Welcome
Accept gladly;
I welcome your proposals
Welcome
Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
Welcome
Receive someone, as into one's house
Welcome
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
