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

The platform decides which content receives additional exposure, and that exposure can influence who discovers a creator and whether the creator’s audience grows. — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 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

Hanlen acknowledged the political attention Cunningham has attracted and suggested the public often receives a distorted impression of her. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 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

The district receives several forms of revenue, including property taxes from homeowners in the district, which is mostly Calumet Township. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

But Brooke receives an unexpected call to adventure when a pigeon flies in her window one day. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Carla receives a voice recording that proves that one of the company’s most efficient team leaders, Madame Lalouette (Carine Rouvier), has been verbally abusing the timid Madame Morel (Sandra Le Gall). — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026