Synonyms of receive

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admit
• enter
• take
• welcome
• confirm
• entertain
• ratify
• fellowship

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuse
• reject
• bar
• dismiss
• ban
• decline
• disallow
• disapprove
• exile
• expel
• throw out
• banish
• oust
• deport
• ostracize
• blacklist
• blackball

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of receive

Why are troops receiving rations based on approximately 4,600 calories a day when modern military standards suggest significantly less would be sufficient? — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026

Most notably, the retro basketball model received a remastered Air Force 1 ’01 build which sought to replicate the look and feel of the sneaker’s 2001 build, a version beloved by purists. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026

Will serve millions of guests every year The Efteling Theme Park receives millions of visitors a year, so this will be an interesting real-world demonstration for the technology. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Jameson Williams has surpassed 1,000 yards receiving the past two seasons. — CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026