Synonyms for

Receives

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

Definition

to be given something or to accept something

Synonyms & similar words

obtain pickup takein receive meet have sayfarewell incur get encounter find welcome experience invite gets accepts takes collects obtains acquires gains inherits procures secures welcomes embraces admits allows approves assents consents endures tolerates undergoes

Synonyms by register

Formal

acquires obtains procures secures

Informal

gets takes bags snags

Literary

gleans accrues

Antonyms

gives sends transmits delivers offers provides donates

Common collocations

  • receives a letter
  • receives a package
  • receives an award
  • receives a call
  • receives a message
  • receives a gift
  • receives funding

Word family

noun reception
verb receive
adjective receptive
adverb receptively

Usage note

The verb 'receives' is the third-person singular present tense of 'receive'. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate the act of getting or being given something.

Example sentences

  1. He receives a letter from his grandmother.
  2. She receives a prize for winning the race.
  3. The company receives a lot of applications for the job.
  4. The teacher receives an apple from a student.
  5. The hospital receives many patients in a day.

Quotes

  • A gift received is a gift to be shared.
  • The greatest gift you can ever receive is the gift of loving and believing in yourself.
  • When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.

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