RECEIVE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

receive

verb

ri-ˈsēv

Definition of receive

as in to admit

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to a top law-school grad who was received by the firm with open arms

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Recent Examples of receive Carpenter has received endorsements from four of the five current Roseville City Council members, including Alvord. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Billionaires have individually contributed $293 million to oppose the tax measure and to support Proposition 41 and 42, which would nullify the billionaire tax if either receives more votes, according to a Times analysis. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 And the village has not received funding from the Department of Homeland Security to participate. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Cooley’s comments were widely received online as entertaining, especially since goalies are known for their quirkiness. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for receive

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The government has admitted its California list may not be entirely accurate.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The prosecutors have not disclosed whether the suspect has admitted or denied the charges, according to NHK.

— Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of admit

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This means qualifying firms enter the portfolio universe of index funds much earlier, driving passive buying for their stock.

— , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said Maldonado Soriano is from Mexico and unlawfully entered the country in 1999.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of enter

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Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Revell said that no arrests had yet been made, nor anyone taken into custody, but that police believed one shooter was involved.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026

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