RECEIVE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

receive

verb

ri-ˈsēv

as in to admit

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to a top law-school grad who was received by the firm with open arms

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Recent Examples of receive This is especially true for finicky houseplants like fiddle leaf figs and crotons, which are known to suddenly lose their leaves after being moved to a new place or receiving a sudden change in care. —

Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026 The Air Jordan 10 Retro Red Steel is set to receive its first-ever reissue during spring 2027. —

Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2026 The Charlotte Hornets received an unfortunate reminder Friday night in their last home game of the regular season. —

Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026 Llama's debut wasn't well-received. —

Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for receive

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Hall, who lost the use of both legs from childhood polio, sued in 1978 to have wheelchair racers admitted into the New York Marathon, a fight that wasn’t settled until the race created men’s and women’s wheelchair divisions in 2000.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The proponents of this measure have even admitted unabashedly that this is part of a national effort to divide Coloradoans and drive turnout in the midterm elections.

— Mike Smith, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026