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 state cites hiking, jiu-jitsu and ski passes as examples of activities that were receiving public funding under these programs. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

The attorney general’s office began receiving dozens of complaints from former customers of American Log Homes in January after the business abruptly shuttered. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

On Wednesday evening, the Italian-American actress, model and filmmaker had helped kick off Locarno 2026 with star power, receiving the Swiss fest’s Excellence Award. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

New head coach Jose Mourinho certainly can’t complain about not receiving reinforcements to do his job, and the right wing spot is now more than accounted for. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Other notable observations The backup quarterback battle kicked off with Joe Milton receiving the second-team reps and Sam Howell working with the third-team group. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

In June 2025, Vantrease began hospice, which focuses on quality of life for terminally ill patients, receiving regular visits from a nurse in his home in Novato, California. — Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

The study ended early in 2003, after 26 out of 219 women in the group receiving menopausal hormone therapy developed breast cancer, in comparison with the 8 of 215 women who did not receive hormone therapy. — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

However, after receiving a second opinion, the team and Brazzell’s representatives decided surgery was the best option for his long-term health, the source said. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 30 July 2026