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Welcome vs. Welcomed — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Welcome and Welcomed

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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

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