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Receive

🔄 Synonyms of "Receive"

13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
experiencenoun	(usually uncountable) A collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.
obtainverb	(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
encounternoun	(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
haveverb	(transitive) To possess, own.
incurverb	(transitive) To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.
meetverb	To make contact (with someone) while in proximity.
getverb	(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
undergoverb	(transitive) To experience; to pass through a phase.
findverb	(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
take inverb	(transitive) To receive.
inviteverb	(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
pick upverb	(transitive) To lift; to grasp and raise.
welcomeverb	The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.

↔️ Antonyms of "Receive"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
say farewellverb	say good-bye or bid farewell

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Receive"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
inviteverb	(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
take inverb	(transitive) To receive.
obtainverb	(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
getverb	(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
haveverb	(transitive) To possess, own.
meetverb	To make contact (with someone) while in proximity.
undergoverb	(transitive) To experience; to pass through a phase.
findverb	(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
encounterverb	(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
welcomeverb	To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".
pick upverb	(transitive) To lift; to grasp and raise.
experienceverb	(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.
incurverb	(transitive) To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.
receptionnoun	The act of receiving.
giveverb	(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
recipientnoun	One who receives.
procureverb	(transitive) To acquire or obtain.
availverb	(transitive, often reflexive) To turn to the advantage of. [(chiefly) with of]
grantverb	(ditransitive) To give (permission or wish).
admitverb	(transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration