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

According to an affidavit of probable cause written by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, investigators received a cybertip after a cloud storage company noticed one of its users was in possession of child pornography. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026

Internal Microsoft data shows that the Times received significantly fewer clicks when users searched through Bing Chat rather than traditional web search, with rates falling 87% to 93%. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Jupiter capitalized on their next possession after receiving the ball. — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Eagan previously said the district had not received all its property tax income from last year. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026