RECEPTIVE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

receptive

adjective

ri-ˈsep-tiv

Definition of receptive next

as in open

willing to consider new or different ideas needed a partner who was receptive to new ways of managing the business

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Recent Examples of receptive The sociological backdrop of a public receptive to robotics also helped. —

ABC News, 28 May 2026 Being receptive to guidance is essential. —

Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Sources at the club have also indicated that Schar may now be more receptive to accepting a more limited role and a wage reduction. —

George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 May 2026 As Screen Flanders operates as a receptive fund, the level of support is based on the support amounts requested by the producers in their applications. —

Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for receptive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive

open

Adjective

City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The talented team elevates star ingredients like sunchoke, lion’s mane mushrooms, or wagyu beef in an open kitchen overseen by executive Chef Brandon Cunningham.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026