Synonyms of receiving

receiving

verb

present participle of receive

as in admitting

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

• admitting
• entering
• taking
• welcoming
• confirming
• entertaining
• ratifying
• fellowshipping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusing
• banning
• rejecting
• barring
• dismissing
• declining
• disallowing
• disapproving
• expelling
• blacklisting
• banishing
• throwing out
• ousting
• deporting
• ostracizing
• blackballing
• exiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of receiving

Lockheed Martin has committed $67 million to the facility expansion and associated equipment before receiving government funding for the project. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Micah Reed, a San Fernando Valley resident, launched an online petition calling for an audit and relief for ratepayers after receiving a DWP bill of more than $3,300 for late July through late September. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Biss was elected mayor of Evanston in 2021, receiving Schakowsky's endorsement. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Studio executives who annoyed her might find their films receiving tepid coverage. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

Verify who receives your money Before contributing to a political campaign, confirm the organization receiving the payment. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

After receiving the information from Fort Worth police, Arlington officers returned to East Park Row Drive and found several shell casings in the parking lot, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, the appeals court found that public schools were not receiving all the money the state’s own funding plan called for. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Plan members are required to take action within seven days of receiving the notification. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026