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

The competition aims to discover the next generation of horror and thriller feature writers with the winning screenplay receiving a $2,500 option agreement with Longevity Pictures, the goal to develop the projects for production. — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 16 July 2026

In June, Hong Kong police arrested two booksellers on suspicion of selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organizations. — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Gaston County Parks, Recreation, & Tourism closed the beach at 139 Boat Launch Road in Belmont after receiving results Thursday. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

After scoring her first points of the game on a driving layup on the right side of the basket, Clark took a fall after receiving contact from Valkyries center Kiah Stokes. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

His 6-foot, 205-pound stocky frame could give him a physicality edge, and his receiving ability could add an intrigue. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

For many photographers, there is no higher honor than receiving the invitation to Steidl’s headquarters. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026

One of them, LHS 1140c, is close to the star, completing an orbit in a bit under four days and receiving about five times more radiation from its host star than the Earth receives from the Sun. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

There, Miami’s newest signees will begin adjusting to the demands of professional baseball before receiving their first assignments. — Tyler M. Carmona july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026