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greetings, come right in, make yourself at home, how do you do?, glad to see you, won't you come in?

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Willingly received as a guest
warmly received, gladly admitted, desired, appreciated, honored, esteemed, cherished.
Antonyms undesirable*, unwelcome, unwanted.
Willingly accepted
desirable, agreeable, pleasant, grateful, good, pleasing, joy-bringing, delightful.
Antonyms undesirable*, disagreeable, unpleasant.

noun

greetings, salute, salutation, a hero's welcome, handshake, warm reception, free entrance, entree, hospitality, friendliness, the glad hand*.

Antonyms rebuke*, snub, cool reception.

wear out one's welcome*

bore, stay too long, make others tired, make others weary, make others bored, overstay one's welcome, hang around; see also remain 1, weary 1.

verb

embrace, hug, take in; see greet.

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