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Received

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

📖 Definitions of "Received"

verb

1
To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
"She received many presents for her birthday."
2
To take goods knowing them to be stolen.
3
To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
"to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc."
4
To incur (an injury).
"I received a bloody nose from the collision."

adjective

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
standardnoun	Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
conventionalnoun	Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
normativenoun	Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
acceptablenoun	Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.
accepted	Generally approved, believed, or recognized.
prescriptive	Of or pertaining to prescribing or enjoining, especially an action or behavior based on a norm or standard.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
nonstandardnoun	Not standard.

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

Word	Definition
acceptedverb	Generally approved, believed, or recognized.
acceptablenoun	Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.
prescriptive	Of or pertaining to prescribing or enjoining, especially an action or behavior based on a norm or standard.
normativenoun	Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
conventionalnoun	Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
standardnoun	Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
acknowledgedverb	Generally accepted, recognized or admitted.
acceptancenoun	(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
acceptingverb	Characterized by acceptance.
allowedverb	Permitted, authorized.
approvedverb	Having received approval.
haveverb	(transitive) To possess, own.
receptionnoun	The act of receiving.
benefittedverb	Alternative spelling of benefited.
receiptverb	To give or write a receipt (for something).
gottenverb	(mostly in combination) obtained, acquired
successful	Resulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect.
stated	Expressed in a statement; uttered or written.
achieved	(of a goal or status) Having been reached, attained or accomplished.
attainedverb	(of a goal) Having been achieved or reached.