| Main Entry: | red carpet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | major welcome |
Synonyms: |
ceremony, red-carpet treatment, royal welcome, salutation, standing at attention, welcome mat |
| Main Entry: | cordial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | friendly, sociable |
Synonyms: |
affable, affectionate, agreeable, amicable, buddy-buddy, cheerful, clubby, companionable, congenial, convivial, cozy, earnest, genial, glowing, gracious, happy, heart-to-heart, heartfelt, hearty, invigorating, jovial, mellow, neighborly, palsy-walsy, polite, red-carpet, responsive, sincere, social, sympathetic, tender, warm, warmhearted, welcoming, wholehearted |
Antonyms: |
aloof, cool, disagreeable, hostile, indifferent, inhospitable, uncordial, unfriendly, unpleasant, unsociable |
| Main Entry: | welcome |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | greeting |
Synonyms: |
acceptance, entertainment, entrée, friendliness, handshake, hello, hospitality, howdy, key to the city, ovation, reception, red carpet, rumble*, salutation, salute, tumble* |
Antonyms: |
goodbye |
| Main Entry: | warm reception |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | warm welcome |
Synonyms: |
hero's welcome, red carpet, red-carpet treatment, ticker-tape parade |