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welcomingly Antonyms

Opposite of welcomingly

Pinning down the opposite of welcomingly requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a friendly, hospitable, or inviting manner that makes someone feel gladly received.

Usage Example

"The host smiled unwelcomingly and gestured for the guests to step inside out of the rain."

Strongest
unwelcomingly
inhospitably
coldly
Strong
frostily
hostilely
aloofly

Similar words to welcomingly

Words similar to welcomingly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

hospitably
invitingly
warmly
cordially
graciously
affably
genially
See all synonyms of welcomingly

• Nearby Words

weirdo
welcome
welcoming
welcomingly
weld
weldable
welfare

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Welcomingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/welcomingly
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