📖 Definitions of "Receptive"
adjective
- 1
Capable of receiving something
- 2
Ready to receive new ideas or concepts
🔄 Synonyms of "Receptive"
8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hospitable | cordial and generous towards guests |
| pervious | Often followed by to: capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water; admitting passage. |
| sensorynoun | Of the physical senses or sensation. |
| acceptive | Receptive. |
| admissive | Tending to admit or allow. |
| afferentnoun | Carrying towards. |
| centripetal | Directed or moving towards a centre. |
| acceptantnoun | accepting; receiving. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Receptive"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unreceptive | not receptive |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Receptive"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| admissive | Tending to admit or allow. |
| acceptantnoun | accepting; receiving. |
| acceptivenoun | Receptive. |
| hospitable | cordial and generous towards guests |
| sensory | Of the physical senses or sensation. |
| pervious | Often followed by to: capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water; admitting passage. |
| afferent | Carrying towards. |
| centripetal | Directed or moving towards a centre. |
| open to | — |
| enablingnoun | An act or an instance of something being enabled. |
| accessible | Easy of access or approach. |
| conducive | Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result. |
| responsivenessnoun | The quality or state of being responsive. |
| admissible | Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable. |
| willing | Ready to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting. |
| amenable | Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions. |
| accepting | Characterized by acceptance. |
| supportive | Providing support. |
| accepted | Generally approved, believed, or recognized. |
| receivingnoun | The act by which something is received; reception. |
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