Synonyms of receives

receives

verb

present tense third-person singular of receive

as in admits

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

• admits
• enters
• takes
• welcomes
• confirms
• entertains
• ratifies
• fellowships

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• dismisses
• bans
• disapproves
• declines
• disallows
• bars
• expels
• banishes
• throws out
• ousts
• deports
• ostracizes
• exiles
• blackballs
• blacklists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of receives

When a segment receives double the watch time or a comment section fills with enthusiasm, the response seems to reveal what resonates. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Anyone who receives a suspicious call should hang up and report the activity to local law enforcement, police said. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

The person receives the opportunity for atonement; the consequence is assigned elsewhere. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

The client receives access to a potentially helpful resource, while the service provider meets a prospective customer. — Peter Burns, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Instead, every contact receives a deal-stage indicator (such as New, Open, or Unqualified). — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

During the winter, Julian, a 33-year-old sculptor who lives and works in a converted factory in Brooklyn, New York, receives electricity bills that are as much as $800 a month. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Tony Cheng receives funding from the Colorado State University System, National Science Foundation, and USDA Forest Service. — Matt Thompson, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Stay-to-play policies are clearly laid out on the league and tournament websites, and the contracts parents sign make clear that the organization receives rebates from participating hotels. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026