welcoming
verbHow many syllables in welcoming?
There are 3 syllables in the word welcoming.How to pronounce welcoming:
Definition of welcoming:
- welcoming (verb):
- to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality
Synonyms for welcoming:
affectionate
animating
cheerful
comforting
cordial
edifying
elevating
encouraging
enlivening
exciting
exhilarating
friendly
fulfilling
generous
gracious
hearty
hospitable
inspiring
invigorating
kind
kindly
liberal
loving
moving
pleasing
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Antonyms for welcoming:
acrimonious
adversarial
adversary
aggressive
aloof
antagonistic
antipathetic
antisocial
apathetic
asocial
austere
bad-tempered
blah
bleak
brusque
buttoned-up
cheerless
chilly
cold
cold as ice
cold fish
cold-blooded
cold-eyed
coldish
combative
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Syllable Fun Fact
In certain poetic forms, like the sonnet, syllable count per line is strictly regulated to achieve a specific rhythmic effect.
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