RECEPTIVITY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

receptivity

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Recent Examples of receptivity That spiritual receptivity brings peace, clarity, and even safety to others. — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026 Their emotional awareness is a gift… but this almost all-consuming receptivity can easily result in them taking harmless jokes or silly comments personally. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Though most people understand the need for sunscreen, many don’t realize that the brain, like the skin, is an organ with exquisite receptivity to the outside world. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026 Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects. — Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Sometimes, what needs to be said will be heard best later — after emotions settle and receptivity returns. — Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026 That’s a good thing, as the challenges today are no less significant and will require not just receptivity and flexibility, but agility and urgency. — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026 The solstice naturally pulls us toward rest and receptivity; this ritual simply creates a pocket of stillness where the subtle can speak. — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 This result suggests that the pathway regulates uterine receptivity. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025

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Noun

His receptiveness and work are making an impression.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 5 June 2026
As the number of men sharing beauty content online grew, so did brands' receptiveness to partnering with male makeup artists for partnerships.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

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The mouse can also function as a gaming steering wheel alternative to large wheels or inaccurate keyboards, and the sensitivity setting can be adjusted via AutoHotKey to preferred comfort driving levels.

— Shirl Leigh July 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2026
From there, symptoms such as pressure, nausea, light sensitivity, and dizziness can occur.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

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Their calendars, for instance, encode a sophisticated awareness of astronomical cycles that demands advanced calculations.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in a wave of new restrictions globally.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of awareness

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No wonder the genre struck a chord with young people; these stories were free, highly bingeable, and—best of all—supposedly autobiographical, offering stream-of-consciousness storytelling straight from the bleeding heart of your fellow postgrad.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Adkins then began stabbing himself with the box cutter and drifting in and out of consciousness, the affidavit states.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of consciousness

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Offered in collaboration with the UC San Diego Stein Institute for Research on Aging, this six-week class combines breathwork, gentle movement, and mindfulness to support physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

— Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Food for thought Guests are also offered food for thought in workshops on topics like mindfulness, self-compassion over self-criticism, finding your why and how to get better sleep.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of mindfulness

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That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.

— Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.

— Peter St. Onge Updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

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