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receive Antonyms
Opposite of receive
Because the opposite of receive shifts with each meaning, the 27 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To be given, presented with, or paid (something).
Usage Example
"The scholarship recipients will give their financial awards at the ceremony."
Strongest
give
send
donate
Strong
present
award
grant
bestow
hand over
deliver
reject
• verb (Context 2)
To experience, undergo, or be subjected to (a specific treatment, reaction, or injury).
Usage Example
"Her debut novel received widespread acclaim from literary critics."
Strongest
inflict
Strong
impose
administer
deal
escape
avoid
• verb (Context 3)
To greet, welcome, or entertain (guests or visitors) formally.
Usage Example
"The ambassador stood in the grand hall to turn away the visiting diplomats."
Strongest
turn away
Strong
dismiss
send away
exclude
snub
shun
expel
• verb (Context 4)
To detect or pick up (broadcast signals or electronic waves) and convert them into sound, images, or data.
Usage Example
"The satellite dish is angled toward the southern sky to transmit the clearest signal."
Strongest
transmit
broadcast
send
Strong
emit
radiate
Similar words to receive
Words similar to receive shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
welcome
pick up
get
experience
greet
undergo
entertain
meet with
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Receive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/receive