RECEIVED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ri-ˈsēvd

Definition of received

as in prevailing

held by or applicable to a majority of the people traditionally the received opinion was that, in the event of a divorce, the mother should get custody of the children

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received

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verb

past tense of receive

as in admitted

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 received

Adjective

This is the creative logic of the algorithm, recording the received wisdom, the likes and dislikes, and spitting out more of the same. — David S. Wallace, New Yorker, 16 May 2026 The received wisdom was that the Premier League would have three, possibly four, of its six representatives in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

Verb

The fest opened on Thursday with Apple’s Being Heumann and Neon’s The Housewife, both of which were warmy received (Being Heumann ended up placing third for the audience award). — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026 The petition was filed in April 2025 and received more than 2,300 public comments. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for received

Recent Examples of Synonyms for received

Adjective

The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.

— Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026

Definition of prevailing

Verb

During a plea hearing on July 2, Jalen Pendergrass admitted to meeting up with Thomas at an Inkster residence on April 5, 2025, and admitted that the two had gotten into a physical altercation.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
As part of his plea agreement, Soofer admitted working with Malone to bill federal and state authorities for homelessness aid services when there were no participants in his programs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of admitted

Adjective

Kyle Gardner, who has served as Wild Child’s general manager for more than a year and took over as Drastic Measures’ general manager following the staff exodus, said Sanders has not worked at the bars or been around for service since the party.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
De facto general manager Duke Tobin defended his belief in them after the draft.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of general

Verb

The carrier entered the maintenance period in March 2025 and subsequently underwent testing at sea after leaving the shipyard in early September 2026.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Sometimes an awakening is a catalyst of the breakup—the version of the self that entered the relationship is no longer recognizable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of entered

Adjective

The proper accounting of military fatalities has implications beyond public transparency.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The current measles outbreak should be a call for action to renew immunization as a public good with personal benefits.

— Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of public

Verb

As public health workers tried to boost rates, vaccine access took another dramatic turn in 2024.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Mahomes dropped back just four minutes into the Chiefs’ opener against the Broncos on Monday, looked to his left and never took his eyes off his favorite target, Travis Kelce, before firing in his direction.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of took

Adjective

Holmes also committed a throwing error in the sixth on a pickoff move in an overall disastrous three-run inning that put the Reds ahead for good.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Sapphic Ball, produced in partnership with Moon Brown, overall mother of the Haus of Moulin Noir.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of overall

Adjective

But thanks to his prolific output and fun, accessible style, Max's work remained popular well into the 21st century.

— BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Amenities and experiences Due to its size and location, the NH Palazzo Cinquecento is a popular business hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

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