Synonyms for

Receptive

Verb / rɪˈseptɪv / / ri:ˈseptɪv / Another word for receptive — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.

Synonyms & similar words

sensory centripetal open unreceptive open-minded responsive accepting amenable approachable attentive interested observant perceptive receiving sensitive susceptible sympathetic unbiased understanding willing acceptive accessible

Synonyms by register

Formal

amenable responsive open receptive

Informal

game up for it willing ready

Literary

docile pliant receptive

Antonyms

unreceptive resistant closed unwilling stubborn obdurate hostile

Common collocations

  • receptive to new ideas
  • receptive to feedback
  • receptive audience
  • receptive mind
  • receptive to change
  • receptive to suggestions
  • receptive to criticism

Word family

noun receptiveness
adverb receptively

Usage note

Often followed by 'to' when indicating openness to something specific. Implies a willingness to listen and consider.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher was receptive to new teaching methods.
  2. The audience was receptive to the comedian's jokes.
  3. The company was receptive to feedback from customers.
  4. The politician was receptive to the concerns of his constituents.
  5. The student was receptive to learning new things.

Quotes

  • I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path. - Dalai Lama
  • A wise man adapts himself to circumstances, as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it. - Chinese Proverb
  • A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. - Albert Einstein

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