Synonyms for

Receiving

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

Definition

to get or accept something that is given or sent to you

Synonyms & similar words

obtain pickup takein receive meet have sayfarewell incur get encounter find welcome experience invite getting accepting collecting acquiring obtaining fetching gaining winning earning securing procuring retrieving reaping harvesting drawing absorbing assimilating digesting learning

Synonyms by register

Formal

acquiring obtaining procuring securing

Informal

getting nabbing snagging catching

Literary

gleaning gathering

Antonyms

giving sending transmitting bestowing conferring delivering presenting

Common collocations

  • receiving guests
  • receiving a gift
  • receiving a message
  • receiving attention
  • receiving an award
  • receiving treatment
  • receiving a call
  • receiving feedback

Word family

noun reception
verb receive
adjective receptive

Usage note

The word 'receiving' often implies an active or passive acceptance of something. Be mindful of the context to choose the most appropriate synonym.

Example sentences

  1. I am receiving a letter from my grandma.
  2. The company is receiving a lot of orders for their new product.
  3. The school is receiving donations for the charity event.
  4. The athlete is receiving a medal for winning the race.
  5. The teacher is receiving flowers from her students.

Quotes

  • The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right.
  • The only gift is a portion of thyself.
  • The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.

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