HOSPITABLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HOSPITABLE?

Need another word that means the same as “hospitable”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “hospitable” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Hospitable” are: welcoming, friendly, congenial, genial, sociable, convivial, cordial, gracious, amicable, well disposed, amenable, helpful, obliging, accommodating, neighbourly, warm, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, generous, liberal, bountiful

Hospitable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Hospitable" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hospitable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity.
• Friendly and welcoming to visitors or guests.
• (of an environment) pleasant and favourable for living in.
• Having an open mind.
• Favorable to life and growth.

Synonyms of "Hospitable" as an adjective (22 Words)

accommodating	Helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation. The warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in.
amenable	Liable to answer to a higher authority. The president is amenable to the constitutional court.
amicable	Characterized by friendship and good will. An amicable settlement of the dispute.
bountiful	Producing in abundance. The ocean provided a bountiful supply of fresh food.
congenial	(of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination. He went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul.
convivial	(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable. A convivial atmosphere at the reunion.
cordial	Politely warm and friendly. Cordial relations.
friendly	Denoting something that is adapted for or is not harmful to a specified thing. User friendly computers.
generous	More than is usual or necessary. A generous helping of pasta.
genial	Diffusing warmth and friendliness. Our genial host.
gracious	Characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit. He bears insult with gracious good humor.
helpful	Useful. Pages of helpful information.
kind	Tolerant and forgiving under provocation. A dry climate kind to asthmatics.
kind-hearted	Having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition.
kindly	Pleasant and agreeable. A kindly climate.
liberal	Relating to a Liberal party or (in the UK) the Liberal Democrat Party. She is under attack from the right wing for making her own liberal political views known.
neighbourly	Characteristic of a good neighbour, especially in being helpful, friendly, or kind. Shopping for the elderly is a regular feature of neighbourly support.
obliging	Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others. The obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave.
sociable	Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly. Americans are sociable and gregarious.
warm	Inducing the impression of warmth used especially of reds and oranges and yellows. Warm support.
welcoming	Very cordial. The cast and crew were very welcoming.
well disposed	Wise or advantageous and hence advisable.

Usage Examples of "Hospitable" as an adjective

• A hospitable environment.
• A hospitable act.
• One of the least hospitable places in North America.
• Hospitable to new ideas.
• Two friendly, hospitable brothers run the hotel.
• Hospitable invitations.
• Soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth.
• A good-natured and hospitable man.

Associations of "Hospitable" (30 Words)

absorbent	(of a material) able to soak up liquid easily. As absorbent as a sponge.
amicability	A disinclination to quarrel.
anteroom	An antechamber, typically serving as a waiting room.
client	A person who seeks the advice of a lawyer. Friendly client programs like this enable you to perform complicated actions in just a mouse press or two.
complaisant	Willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest. To close one s eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover.
cordial	Strongly felt. Cordial relations.
curtsy	Perform a curtsy. She bobbed a curtsy to him.
customer	Someone who pays for goods or services. He s a tough customer.
extroverted	Outgoing and socially confident. She is extroverted confident and gives rousing lectures.
friendly	A game or match that does not form part of a serious competition. Friendly rivalry between the two schools.
genial	Friendly and cheerful. The genial sunshine.
greet	Express greetings upon meeting someone. Everyone greeted this idea warmly.
gregarious	(of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities. In the wild trees are usually gregarious plants.
guest	A person staying at a hotel or guest house. A guest speaker.
hearty	Loudly vigorous and cheerful. A hearty and boisterous character.
hi	An expression of greeting.
hospitality	The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. Scotland is renowned for its hospitality.
host	Be the host of or for. They were always gracious hosts at the numerous dinner parties they held for friends.
hostess	A woman host. The perfect dinner party hostess.
kindly	Pleasant and agreeable. Kindly criticism.
kissing	Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs.
obliging	Willing to do a service or kindness; helpful. The obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave.
open	Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness. The service is open to all students.
pervious	(of a substance) allowing water to pass through; permeable. Pervious rocks.
receptive	Able to absorb liquid (not repellent. The paper is ink receptive.
salute	Make a formal salute to. He clicked his heels and saluted.
unprejudiced	Not having or showing a dislike or distrust based on fixed or preconceived ideas. An unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons.
warm	Inducing the impression of warmth used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color. You re getting warm.
welcome	Bid welcome to greet upon arrival. We welcome any comments.
welcoming	Behaving in a polite or friendly way to a guest or new arrival. The cast and crew were very welcoming.