Synonyms of receptive

receptive

adjective

ri-ˈsep-tiv 

as in open

willing to consider new or different ideas

needed a partner who was receptive to new ways of managing the business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• open
• open-minded
• impartial
• broad-minded
• neutral
• tolerant
• unprejudiced
• calm
• nonjudgmental
• unbiased
• easygoing
• objective
• amenable
• compliant
• dispassionate
• susceptible
• detached
• impressionable
• suggestible
• persuadable
• persuasible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unreceptive
• partial
• partisan
• narrow
• biased
• prejudiced
• narrow-minded
• intolerant
• bigoted
• one-sided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of receptive

Governed by the ever-changing moon, a celestial body associated with feelings, memories, comfort and our inner world, Cancers are highly receptive to their surroundings, often sensing tension before anyone says a word. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

While Europeans and Americans often pigeonhole Sauternes, Victor Petiot, restaurant director of Caprice at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, believes that in China and Hong Kong diners are receptive to sweet wines with savory dishes when they are presented properly. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 June 2026

Clark seized on a more gentle course — slightly calmer and still soft with receptive greens — by pulling away late to reach six-under-par through 16 holes. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

According to Vali Nasr, the Paydari faction has found a receptive audience among poorer, religiously conservative Iranians who have felt the war most acutely. — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 June 2026