sneer vs welcome

sneer

noun
  • A display of contempt; scorn. 

  • A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn. 

verb
  • To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly. 

  • To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn 

welcome

noun
  • The utterance of such a greeting. 

  • The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception. 

  • Kind reception of a guest or newcomer. 

  • The state of being a welcome guest. 

verb
  • To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!". 

  • To accept something willingly or gladly. 

adj
  • Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company. 

  • Producing gladness. 

  • Free to have or enjoy gratuitously. 

intj
  • Greeting given upon someone's arrival. 

How often have the words sneer and welcome occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )