Synonyms for

Received

Verb / rʌˈsi:vd / / rɪˈsi:vd / / ri:ˈsi:vd / Another word for received — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to be given or presented with something

Synonyms & similar words

obtain pickup takein receive meet have sayfarewell incur standard get encounter find welcome nonstandard experience invite got obtained acquired accepted took welcomed embraced earned collected gained gathered procured enjoyed experienced savored witnessed

Synonyms by register

Formal

obtained acquired secured procured

Informal

got nabbed snagged scored

Literary

gleaned gathered reaped

Antonyms

gave sent transmitted dispatched forwarded donated

Common collocations

  • received a letter
  • received an award
  • received a package
  • received feedback
  • received notification
  • received payment
  • received a call

Word family

noun reception
verb receive
adjective receivable
adverb receivedly

Usage note

The past participle 'received' is often used passively, as in 'The package was received.' Avoid using it interchangeably with 'perceived' which means to understand or interpret.

Example sentences

  1. I received a letter from my pen pal in Japan.
  2. She received a medal for her outstanding performance in the competition.
  3. The company received a lot of positive feedback from customers.
  4. He received a warm welcome from his new colleagues.
  5. The teacher received a gift from her students on Teacher Appreciation Day.

Quotes

  • The greatest gift you can ever receive is your own awareness.
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
  • Love is a gift that you can receive every day if you are looking for it.

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