Synonyms for

Recipients

Verb / rɪˈsɪpi:ʌnts / Another word for recipients — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Recipients are people who receive something, such as a gift or an award.

Synonyms & similar words

receiver recipientrole recipient beneficiary receiver addressee heir legatee donee grantee awardee winner prizewinner honoree nominee candidate victor champion conqueror vanquisher possessor holder owner

Synonyms by register

Formal

beneficiaries legatees heirs recipients

Informal

recipients recipients recipients

Literary

recipients recipients

Antonyms

givers donors providers senders originators sources

Common collocations

  • recipients of aid
  • recipients of funding
  • recipients of awards
  • recipients of gifts
  • recipients of mail
  • recipients of the prize
  • recipients of the grant

Word family

noun recipient
verb receive
adjective receivable

Usage note

While 'recipients' is the standard term, be mindful of the context. For formal contexts like legal or academic writing, 'beneficiaries' or 'legatees' might be more precise depending on what is being received.

Example sentences

  1. The recipients of the charity were very happy to receive the gifts.
  2. The recipients of the scholarship will have their tuition paid for.
  3. The recipients of the invitation were asked to RSVP.
  4. The recipients of the package were surprised by its contents.
  5. The recipients of the message replied promptly.

Quotes

  • The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others. - Gordon B. Hinckley
  • The greatest gift you can give someone is your time because when you give your time, you are giving a portion of your life that you will never get back. - Anonymous
  • You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. - John Bunyan

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