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receive Synonyms

Another word for receive

Choosing another word for receive depends on context, so the 32 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To be given, presented with, or paid (something).

Usage Example

"The scholarship recipients will get their financial awards at the ceremony."

Strongest
get
Strong
obtain
accept
collect
acquire
gain
take
secure
Weak
come by
reap

• 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
experience
undergo
Strong
meet with
suffer
sustain
encounter
bear
endure
Weak
incur
attract

• verb (Context 3)

To greet, welcome, or entertain (guests or visitors) formally.

Usage Example

"The ambassador stood in the grand hall to welcome the visiting diplomats."

Strongest
welcome
greet
Strong
entertain
host
admit
take in
usher in
accommodate

• 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 pick up the clearest signal."

Strongest
pick up
Strong
detect
capture
intercept
collect

Opposites of receive

The opposite of receive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

give
transmit
broadcast
turn away
send
inflict
donate
present
See all opposites of receive

• Nearby Words

receding
receipt
receivable
receive
receiver
receivership
recency

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Receive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/receive
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