N. arrival,
advent, landing, # debarkation,
disembarkation, reception,
welcome, vin d'honneur, home,
goal, goalpost, landing place, landing stage,
bunder, resting place,
destination,
harbor,
haven, port, airport, spaceport,
terminus, halting place, halting ground, landing strip,
runway, terminal, journey's end,
anchorage, return,
remigration, meeting,
rencounter,
encounter, completion,
recursion V. arrive, get to, come to, come, reach, attain, come up with, come up to, overtake, make,
fetch, complete, join, rejoin, light,
alight, dismount, land, go ashore,
debark,
disembark, put in, put into, visit, cast anchor, pitch one's tent, sit down, get to one's journey's end, make the land, be in at the death, come back, get back, come home, get home, return, come in, make one's appearance, drop in,
detrain, deplane, outspan, de-orbit, come to hand, come at, come across,
hit, come upon, light upon, pop upon, bounce upon, plump upon, burst upon, pitch upon, meet,
encounter,
rencounter, come in contact
Adj. arriving, homeward bound
Phr. any port in a storm
N. pleasurableness, pleasantness, agreeableness, pleasure giving,
jucundity, delectability,
amusement, attraction, attractiveness,
attractability,
invitingness,
harm,
fascination,
enchantment,
witchery,
seduction, winning ways,
amenity,
amiability,
winsomeness,
loveliness, sunny side, bright side, sweets, goodness, manna in the wilderness, land flowing with milk and honey,
bittersweet, fair weather, treat,
regale,
dainty,
titbit,
tidbit, nuts, sauce piquante
V. cause pleasure, produce pleasure, create pleasure, give pleasure, afford pleasure, procure pleasure, offer pleasure, present pleasure, yield pleasure, please, charm, delight,
becharm,
imparadise,
gladden, take,
captivate,
fascinate,
enchant, entrance,
enrapture, transport,
bewitch,
enravish,
bless,
beatify, satisfy,
gratify, desire,
&c. 865,
slake,
satiate,
quench,
indulge,
humor,
flatter,
tickle, tickle the palate,
regale, refresh,
enliven, treat,
amuse, take one's fancy, tickle one's fancy, hit one's fancy, meet one's wishes, win the heart, gladden the heart, rejoice the heart, warm the cockles of the heart, do one's heart good,
attract,
allure,
stimulate, interest, make things pleasant,
popularize, gild the pill, sugar-coat the pill,
sweeten Adj. causing pleasure, laetificant, pleasure-giving, pleasing, pleasant, pleasurable, agreeable,
grateful,
gratifying, leef|,
lief, acceptable,
welcome, welcome as the roses in may,
welcomed,
favorite, to one's taste, to one's mind, to one's liking, satisfactory, refreshing, comfortable,
cordial,
genial,
glad,
gladsome, sweet,
delectable, nice,
dainty, delicate,
delicious,
dulcet,
luscious,
palatable,
luxurious,
voluptuous,
sensual, attractive,
inviting, prepossessing,
engaging,
winning,
winsome, taking,
fascinating,
captivating, killing,
seducing,
seductive,
heart-robbing,
alluring,
enticing,
appetizing,
cheering,
bewitching,
enchanting, entrancing,
enravishing, charming, delightful,
felicitous,
exquisite, lovely,
ravishing,
rapturous,
heartfelt,
thrilling,
ecstatic, beatic,
beatific,
seraphic,
empyrean,
elysian,
palmy,
halcyon,
saturnian Phr. decies repetita placebit, "charms strike the sight but merit wins the soul", "sweetness and light", beauty is only skin deep
N. friendship,
amity,
friendliness,
brotherhood,
fraternity,
sodality,
confraternity, harmony, peace, firm friendship, staunch friendship, intimate friendship, familiar friendship, bosom friendship, cordial friendship, tried friendship, devoted friendship, lasting friendship, fast friendship, sincere friendship, warm friendship, ardent friendship,
cordiality,
fraternization, entente cordiale, good understanding, rapprochement, sympathy,
fellow-feeling,
response,
welcomeness, affection,
favoritism, good will, acquaintance,
familiarity,
intimacy, intercourse,
fellowship, knowledge of, introduction
V. be friendly, be friends, be acquainted with, know, have the ear of, keep company with, hold communication with, have dealings with, sympathize with, have a leaning to, bear good will, love, make much of,
befriend, introduce to, set one's horses together, have the latchstring out, hold out the right hand of friendship, extend the right hand of friendship, hold out the right hand of fellowship, become friendly, make friends with, break the lee, be introduced to, make acquaintance with, pick acquaintance with, scrape acquaintance with, get into favor, gain the friendship of, shake hands with,
fraternize, embrace, receive with open arms, throw oneself into the arms of, meet halfway, take in good part
Adj. friendly,
amicable, amical, well-affected, unhostile,
neighborly, brotherly,
fraternal,
sympathetic,
harmonious,
hearty,
cordial,
warm-hearted, friends with, well with, at home with, hand in hand with, on good terms, on friendly terms, on amicable terms, on cordial terms, on familiar terms, on intimate terms, on good footing, on speaking terms, on visiting terms, in one's good graces, in one's good books, acquainted, familiar, intimate, thick, hand and glove, hail fellow well met, free and easy,
welcome Adv. amicably, with open arms, sans ceremonie, arm in arm
Phr. amicitia semper prodest, "a mystic bond of brotherhood makes all men one", "friendship is love without either flowers or veil", trulgus amicitias utilitate probat
N. sociality,
sociability,
sociableness, social intercourse,
consociation, intercourse,
intercommunity,
consortship,
companionship,
comradeship, clubbism, esprit de corps,
conviviality, good fellowship, good company,
joviality,
jollity, savoir vivre,
festivity, festive board,
merrymaking, loving cup|,
hospitality,
heartiness,
cheer,
welcome,
welcomeness,
greeting, hearty welcome, hearty reception, warm reception,
urbanity,
familiarity, good fellow, jolly fellow, bon enfant,
bawcock, social circle, family circle, circle of acquaintance,
coterie, society, company, social gathering, social reunion, assembly,
barbecue,
bee, corn-husking, corn-shucking, house raising, barn raising,
husking, husking-bee,
infare, party,
entertainment, reception,
levee, at, home,
conversazione,
soiree, matine, evening party, morning party, afternoon party, bridge party, garden party, surprise party,
kettle, kettle drum, partie carre, dish of tea,
ridotto, rout|,
housewarming, ball, festival &c, smoker, smoker-party,
sociable, stag party, hen party, tamasha|, tea-party, tea-fight*, (amusement) 840, "the feast of reason and the flow of soul", birthday party, christmas party, new year's eve party, thanksgiving day dinner, bonenkai, wedding reception, visiting, round of visits, call, morning call,
interview,
assignation,
tryst, trysting place, appointment, club
V. be sociable, know, be acquainted, associate with, sort with, keep company with, walk hand in hand with, eat off the same trencher, club together,
consort, bear one company, join, make acquaintance with, make advances,
fraternize, embrace, be at home with, feel at home with, make oneself at home with, make free with, crack a bottle with, receive hospitality, live at free quarters, find the latchstring out, visit, pay a visit, interchange visits, interchange cards, call at, call upon, leave a card, drop in, look in, look one up, beat up one's quarters,
entertain, give a party, be at home, see one's friends, hang out, keep open house, do the honors, receive, receive with open arms,
welcome, give a warm reception, to kill the fatted calf
Adj. sociable, companionable,
clubbable,
conversable,
cosy,
cosey,
chatty,
conversational,
homiletical,
convivial,
festive,
festal,
jovial,
jolly,
hospitable,
welcome, welcome as the roses in may, fted, entertained, free and easy, hall fellow well met, familiar, on visiting terms, acquainted, social,
neighborly, international,
gregarious Adv. en famille, in the family circle, sans fa on, sans ceremonie, arm in arm
Phr. "a crowd is not company", "be bright and jovial among your guests tonight", "his worth is warrant for his welcome", "let's be red with mirth", "welcome the coming speed the parting guest"
N. courtesy, respect, good manners, good behavior, good breeding, manners,
politeness, bienseance,
urbanity,
comity,
gentility, breeding, polish, presence,
civility, civilization,
amenity,
suavity, good temper, good humor,
amiability, easy temper,
complacency, soft tongue,
mansuetude,
condescension,
affability,
complaisance, prvenance,
amability,
gallantry, pink of politeness, pink of courtesy,
compliment, fair words, soft words, sweet words, honeyed phrases,
ceremonial,
salutation, reception, presentation, introduction, accueil,
greeting, recognition,
welcome, abord|, respects,
devoir, regards, remembrances, kind regards, kind remembrances, love, best love, duty, empty encomium, flattering remark, hollow commendation, salaams,
obeisance, bow,
courtesy,
curtsy,
scrape,
salaam,
kotow,
kowtow, bowing and scraping,
kneeling,
genuflection,
obsequiousness,
capping, shaking hands,
&c. v, grip of the hand, embrace,
hug,
squeeze,
accolade, loving cup, vin d'honneur,
pledge, love token,
kiss,
buss,
salute, mark of recognition,
nod, "nods and becks and wreathed smiles",
valediction,
condolence V. be courteous, show courtesy, mind one's p's and q's, behave oneself, be all things to all men,
conciliate, speak one fair, take in good part, make the amiable, do the amiable, look as if butter would not melt in one's mouth, mend one's manners, receive, do the honors,
usher,
greet,
hail, bid welcome,
welcome, welcome with open arms, shake hands, hold out the hand, press the hand, squeeze the hand, press the flesh, bid godspeed, speed the parting guest,
cheer,
serenade,
salute, embrace,
kiss, kiss hands, drink to,
pledge, hob and nob, move to, nod to, smile upon, uncover, cap, touch the hat, take off the hat, doff the cap, present arms, make way for, bow, make one's bow, make a leg,
scrape,
curtsy,
courtesy, bob a curtsy, bob a courtesy,
kneel, bow the knee, bend the knee, visit, wait upon, present oneself, pay one's respects, pay a visit, dance attendance on, pay attentions to, do homage to, prostrate oneself, give one's duty to, send one's duty to,
&c. n, render polite, polish,
civilize,
humanize Adj. courteous,
polite, civil, mannerly,
urbane, well-behaved, well- mannered,
well-bred, well-brought up, good-mannered, polished, civilized, cultivated, refined,
gentlemanlike,
gallant, on one's good behavior, fine spoken, fair spoken,
soft-spoken,
honey-mouthed,
honey-tongued,
oily,
bland,
obliging,
conciliatory,
complaisant,
complacent,
obsequious,
ingratiating,
winning, gentle, mild,
good-humored,
cordial,
gracious,
affable, familiar,
neighborly,
diplomatic, tactful,
politic, artful
Adv. courteously, with a good grace, with open arms, with outstretched arms, a bras ouverts, suaviter in modo, in good humor
Int. hail,
welcome, well met,
ave,
all hail, good day, good morrow,
godspeed, pax vobiscum, may your shadow never be less, phr, tien de plus estimable que la ceremonie, "the very pink of courtesy"
