FAREWELLS Antonyms

• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

• the state of taking in or encircling

• a close affectionate and protective acceptance

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

• hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

• take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

• (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

• an expression of greeting

• the act of beginning something new

• the first section of a communication

• formally making a person known to another or to the public

• a basic or elementary instructional text

• a new proposal

• the act of putting one thing into another

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

• a formally arranged gathering

• a small informal social gathering

• a casual or unexpected convergence

• the social act of assembling for some common purpose

• the act of joining together as one

• a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)

• the manner in which something is greeted

• a formal party of people; as after a wedding

• quality or fidelity of a received broadcast

• the act of receiving

• (American football) the act of catching a pass in football

• an act of honor or courteous recognition

• (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

• word of greeting used to begin a letter

• giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted

• the state of being welcome

• a greeting or reception

• accept gladly

• bid welcome to; greet upon arrival

• receive someone, as into one's house